Predictability of the Ability to Perform an Emergency Stop After Surgery for Inguinal Hernia

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia
• Interventions: Other: Braking performance in a brake simulator

• Registration Number: NCT03808012
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital Tuebingen

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).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-01-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-01-16
• Study First Posted: 2019-01-17
• Study Start: 2019-04-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-09
• Study Completion: 2020-07-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-12-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-12-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

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)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Braking after inguinal hernia surgery	Braking performance in a brake simulator	Cohort testing of driving performance in a brake simulator in patients before and after scheduled inguinal hernia surgery

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Braking performance 1	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	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)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Tuebingen, Department of Orthopaedics; 🇩🇪 Tuebingen, Germany