Randomized clinical trial assessing impact of a heavyweight or lightweight mesh on chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair by mesh-plug method
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Adult cases of inguinal hernia
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000003710
- Lead Sponsor
- agoya Daini Red Cross Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
In case other surgical management than mesh-plug method is employed. Strangulation of hernia. Cases of recurrent hernia. In case lumber anesthesia is needed. Those who underwent hernia repair of the other side within a year. Those who needed a constant use of painkillers due to other chronic diseases. In case significant changes are needed in the planning of surgery (e.g. femoral hernia). Those who cannot understand the concept of the study (e.g. dementia or mental disorders). Patients who cannot respond our scheduled questionnaire after the surgery.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Occurrence and/or magnitude of chronic pain and discomfort after inguinal hernia repair.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Recurrence of hernia Occurrence of postoperative infectious complications.