Randomized Multicentre Study Comparing TEP With Lichtenstein Repair for Primary Inguinal Hernia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia
• Interventions: Procedure: Open repair; Procedure: Laparoscopic repair

• Registration Number: NCT00568269
• Lead Sponsor: Uppsala University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the recurrence rate after TEP (laparoscopic method) and Lichtenstein (open method) repair on primary inguinal hernia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1996-11
• Status Verified: 2007-12
• Study Completion: 2007-12
• Study First Submitted: 2007-12-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-12-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-12-05
• Study First Posted: 2007-12-06
• Last Update Posted: 2007-12-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 1513

Inclusion Criteria

• Male
• Age 30-70 years referred to hospital with a primary inguinal hernia.

Exclusion Criteria

• Recurrent hernia
• Scrotal or bilateral hernia
• Previous lower abdominal surgery
• Unable to participate in follow up
• ASA more than 3
• Bleeding diathesis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Lichtenstein	Open repair	-
TEP	Laparoscopic repair	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recurrence rate	5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Operative complications, postoperative recovery and chronic pain at 5 years.	5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre for Clinical Research, Central hospital, entrance 29; 🇸🇪 Västerås, Sweden