Persistent Pain After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Completed

• Conditions: Pain, Postoperative; Neuropathic Pain; Postherniotomy Pain

• Registration Number: NCT01085110
• Lead Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Brief Summary

Describe and characterizes laparoscopic postherniotomy patients with persistent moderate/severe pain affecting every day activities - including detailed quantitative sensory assessment

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2010-03-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-03-10
• Study First Posted: 2010-03-11
• Primary Completion: 2010-04
• Study Completion: 2010-05
• Status Verified: 2012-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 11

Inclusion Criteria

• Male patients > 18 yrs
• No sign of hernia recurrence
• Chronic groin pain lasting more than 3 months
• Moderate/severe pain related impairment of everyday activities

Exclusion Criteria

• Other causes of persistent pain in groin region (hip, other surgical procedures)
• Drug or alcohol abuse
• Conflicting neurological disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark