the study is basically aimed at comparing two techniques of herniotomy by comparing there recurrence rates
in this study, the principal investigator will operate upon patients aged between 2 years and 12 years by two techniques. in technique called mitchell banks technique, inguinal canal will not be opened and in Fergusson gross technique, it will be opened
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
260
In Mitchell Banks Herniotomy, one of investigators will do herniotomy without opening inguinal canal and in Ferguson Gross Herniotomy , one of investigators will do herniotmy by opening inguinal canal.
KEMU
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
recurrence
Recurrence will be assessed 6 months after the procedure
Time frame: 6 months
size of incision
length of incision will be noted
Time frame: upto 6 months, will be noted at the end of every procedure
operation time
total operative time will be noted
Time frame: upto 6 months, will be noted at the end of every procedure
Intra operative complications
Tearing of processus vaginalis, ilioinguinal nerve injury
Time frame: upto 6 months, will be noted at the end of every procedure
post-operative complications
Wound Infection b. Scrotal Edema c. Haematoma d. TesticularRetraction
Time frame: will be noted on follow up at 7 days post op
Testicular Atrophy
testicular atrophy will be noted
Time frame: 6 months after procedure
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