Pain and Convalescence After Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair

Completed

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia; Convalescence

• Registration Number: NCT00962338
• Lead Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-8-19
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 210

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - planned laparoscopic inguinal or femoral herniorrhaphy<br><br> - ASA class I-II<br><br> - speak and read danish<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - converting to open operation<br><br> - low compliance (dementia, psychiatric disorder)<br><br> - use of morphine or similar drugs daily in the last month<br><br> - complications to the operation

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
duration of convalescence

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores on visual analog scale and verbal rating scale;fatigue scores on numeric rating scale (1-10);sexual dysfunction;nausea scores on verbal rating scale;vomiting;wellbeing scores on visual analog scale;Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HAD);Pain catastrophizing scale (PCS);Activity assessment scale (AAS)