Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Treatment - Lichtenstein Versus Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Preperitoneal Hernioplasty

North Karelia Central Hospital100 enrolled

Overview

The study aims at detecting possible differences between an open (Lichtenstein) and a video-assisted (TEP) technique in treating recurrent inguinal hernia. The differences monitored are further recurrence and chronic pain as well as primary complications.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Recurrent Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Lichtenstein hernioplastyPROCEDURE

Laparoscopic TEPPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * recurrent inguinal hernia * willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * unwilling to participate * bilateral hernia * preference towards either treatment arm

Locations (1)

North Karelia Central Hospital - Clinic of Surgery

Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

further recurrence

Time frame: 3 weeks, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years

Secondary Outcomes

chronic pain or discomfort

Time frame: 3 weeks, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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