The aim of this study is to compare laparoscopic total extraperitoneal and open mesh repair of inguinal hernia, with regard to hospital stay, postoperative pain, quality of life, postoperative recovery and return to daily activities, complications and recurrences
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
660
open surgical procedure for inguinal hernia correction
Total Exta Peritoneal procedure for inguinal hernia correction
Erasmus Medical Center
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
hospital stay
Time frame: 7 days
postoperative pain
Time frame: 6 weeks
return to work
Time frame: 6 weeks
quality of life
Time frame: 5 years
operating time
Time frame: 1 day
operating costs
Time frame: 1 week
complication
Time frame: 1 month
mortality
Time frame: 5 years
total costs
Time frame: 1 month
recurrence
Time frame: 5 years
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