Elective Neurectomy During Inguinal Hernia Repair
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia
- Interventions
- Procedure: Lichtenstein hernia repairProcedure: Neurectomy
- Registration Number
- NCT00492804
- Lead Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
- Brief Summary
Chronic inguinal neuralgia is one of the most important complications following inguinal hernia repair.
It may even outweigh the benefit of the operation. Intraoperative neurectomy has been investigated to reduce the incidence of chronic pain.
This study evaluates the effects of elective division of the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric and genital branch of the genitofemoral nerves on pain and postoperative sensory symptoms after Lichtenstein hernia repair.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
- Uni- or bilateral inguinal hernia
- Karnofsky-index ≥70
- Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Recurrent inguinal hernia
- Previous inguinal operation
- Emergent operation
- Severe comorbidities
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Neurectomy Lichtenstein hernia repair - Neurectomy Neurectomy - Nerve preservation Lichtenstein hernia repair -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of postoperative pain up to three years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of hypesthesia or paraesthesia one and three years Recurrence rate one and three years Rate of intra- and postoperative complications one and three years Quality of life one and three years
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
🇨🇭St. Gallen, SG, Switzerland