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Inflammatory Stress Response in Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Children, Only
Surgery
Interleukin-6
White Blood Cell Count, Leukocytes
Inguinal Hernia, Indirect
Inflammatory Response
Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha
C Reactive Protein
Interventions
Procedure: Operation - PIRS
Procedure: Operation - MARCY
Registration Number
NCT03203343
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital of Split
Brief Summary

Today there are various surgical techniques for inguinal hernia. In this study, investigators want to compare the ''PIRS'' operating technique laparoscopy and modified "Marcy" operating technique with open inguinal access. Investigators would compare both groups to find out witch one does the lesser inflammatory stress response on the organism.

Detailed Description

Inguinal hernia represents the protrusion of the abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. Today there are various surgical techniques for inguinal hernia. In this study, investigators want to compare two standard methods that are regularly performed at the University hospital of Split at department of pediatric surgery. These are the ''PIRS'' operating technique laparoscopy and modified "Marcy" operating technique with open inguinal access. The choice of operating technique depends solely on the choice of a chosen pediatric surgeon. Given the fact that the child is indicated for an operation, regardless of participation in the study, there are no significant risks of participating in this study, except for possible but rare complications resulting from the peripheral venous blood draw (haematoma, soreness and pain). To carry out this study, the child should be taken (drawn) 3 peripheral venous blood samples (on day of operation, 24 hours after surgery and 6 days after surgery) from which the laboratory parameters are taken and counted (Leukocytes, C - Reactive Protein, Interleukin 6 and Tumor necrosis factor α).

Lab results would be compared between both groups to find out witch one does the lesser inflammatory stress response on the organism.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • male children with inguinal hernia at age of 3 to 7
  • one-sided inguinal hernia
Exclusion Criteria
  • Female children
  • recurrent hernia
  • bilateral hernia
  • age less than 3 y, more than 7 y
  • any general inflammatory process, illness
  • intraoperative complications which may interfere with inflammatory stress response

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PIRS groupOperation - PIRSPatients operated laparoscopically - PIRS technique
Marcy groupOperation - MARCYPatients operated by open modified Marcy technique
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in inflammatory stress response (TNF alpha)3 measurements: preoperative, 24 hours after and 6 days after surgery

measurement of Tumor necrosis factor alpha in pg/mL (according to manufacturer), change of the value in three time frames like mentioned below

Change in inflammatory stress response (IL6)3 measurements: preoperative, 24 hours after and 6 days after surgery

measurement of IL6 in pg/mL (according to manufacturer), change of the value in three time frames like mentioned below

Change in inflammatory stress response (CRP)3 measurements: preoperative, 24 hours after and 6 days after surgery

measurement of C - reactive protein in mg/L, change of the value in three time frames like mentioned below

Change in inflammatory stress response (Leukocytes WBC)3 measurements: preoperative, 24 hours after and 6 days after surgery

measurement of white blood cell count in 10\^9/L, change of the value in three time frames like mentioned below

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Subjective pain assessment6 days after surgery

Visual analog pain scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University hospital of Split

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Split, Splitsko Dalmatinska Županija, Croatia

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