Predictability of the Ability to Perform an Emergency Stop After Surgery for Inguinal Hernia
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Braking performance 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Several studies exist on patient performance in drive simulators especially around and after surgery. Recommendations concerning the ability to drive after inguinal hernia are scarce and so far do not offer conclusive results. Aim of the study is to analyse reaction time and foot transfer time (together brake response time) and brake force in a brake simulator before and after scheduled inguinal hernia surgery (Liechtenstein procedure).
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •scheduled surgery for inguinal hernia of the right groin with Lichtenstein procedure
- •valid driving license
- •male and female
Exclusion Criteria
- •lacking driving license
- •pregnancy
- •neuromuscular disorder (e.g. myopathy, muscular dystrophy)
- •central neurological disorders/diseases (e.g. apoplexia, psychiatric diseases)
Arms & Interventions
Braking after inguinal hernia surgery
Cohort testing of driving performance in a brake simulator in patients before and after scheduled inguinal hernia surgery
Intervention: Braking performance in a brake simulator (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Braking performance 1
Time Frame: measurements will be: preoperatively, 2 days postoperatively
Improvement of Braking performance from preoperatively to 2 days postoperatively in the brake simulator with the focus on brake response time (ms)
Braking performance 2
Time Frame: measurements will be: preoperatively, 8 days postoperatively
Improvement of Braking performance from preoperatively to 8 days postoperatively in the brake simulator with the focus on brake response time (ms)
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported