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Rives Technique Versus Lichtenstein Repair for Primary Inguinal Hernia

Not Applicable
Conditions
Primary Inguinal Hernia
Interventions
Procedure: Repair for primary inguinal hernia
Registration Number
NCT03488342
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Siberia-Serena
Brief Summary

Lichtenstein technique, inserting a mesh over the inguinal cord in the neurological plane, is considered the standard of inguinal hernia repair, but it has 4% recurrence and 12% chronic postoperative pain. Rives technique inserts the mesh in the preperitoneal space behind the neurological plane and the muscular plane, thus better fulfilling the principle of hydrostatics.

Detailed Description

These techniques have not been compared randomly for assessment of chronic pain, postoperative complications and recurrences

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria

Men or women aged between 18 and 93 years (inclusive) at the time of the first screening visit.

They must provide signed written informed consent and agree to comply the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

Refusal to give informed consent. Refusal to participate giant inguinal hernias

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Rives techniqueRepair for primary inguinal herniaRives technique for primary inguinal hernia
Lichtenstein repairRepair for primary inguinal herniaLichtenstein repair for primary inguinal hernia
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate postoperative complications of pain7 days

The patients are clinically reviewed in the office within 7 days of discharge (pain is evaluated at rest and with movement (standing up, sitting down, and walking), using a VAS (visual analogue scale). Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity. Based on the distribution of pain VAS scores in post- surgical patients, the following cut points on the pain VAS have been recommended: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain(5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75-100 mm)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the chronic pain1 year

The patients are reviewed clinically by the service's surgeons again after a year. If pain is found, this is evaluated as being with movement, spontaneous, episodic, or constant in nature, and measured with a VAS. The patients are clinically reviewed in the office: pain is evaluated at rest and with movement (standing up, sitting down, and walking), using a VAS (visual analogue scale). Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity. Based on the distribution of pain VAS scores in post- surgical patients, the following cut points on the pain VAS have been recommended: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain(5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75-100 mm)

Evaluate the recurrences1 year

The patients are reviewed clinically by the service's surgeons again after a year. The inguinal region is examined. A mass, reducible or otherwise, is regarded as a recurrence.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Siberia Serena

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Talarrubias, Badajoz, Spain

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