Immediate pain reaction and return to work after TEP or Lichtenstein hernia repair have not been studied. In this multicenter trial the patients are allocated to surgery using TEP (n=50) or Lichtenstein (n=50) technique. Pain and return to work are recorded postoperatively up to one month. Immediate and late complications are also analyzed.
Patient characteristics are recorded before surgery. The adult patients with inguinal hernia are randomized into endoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty (TEP) or open Lichtenstein hernioplasty. Pain reaction to surgery and return to work are asked many times using questionnaire and pain diary (pain scores from 1h to 30 days after surgery). Surgical complications and use of pain killers are carefully recorded. Clinical examination is performed if necessary.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
TEP surgery
Lichtenstein surgery for inguinal hernia
Kuopio University Hospital
Kuopio, Finland
Pain scores (0-100) after surgery
Patients report pain after the operation at rest, during exercise and coughing. Higher scores means worse outcome
Time frame: from day 1 to 1 month postoperatively
Number of operative complications
Any minor or major complication
Time frame: from day 1 to 1 month postoperatively
Number of re-operations
Any re-operation
Time frame: 1 month after the operation
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