Elective Neurectomy During Inguinal Hernia Repair

NCT ID: NCT00492804

Last Updated: 2013-01-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-07-31

Study Completion Date

2011-09-30

Brief Summary

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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

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Conditions

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Inguinal Hernia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Neurectomy

Group Type OTHER

Lichtenstein hernia repair

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Lichtenstein hernia repair with tension free mesh

Neurectomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Neurectomy

Nerve preservation

Group Type OTHER

Lichtenstein hernia repair

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Lichtenstein hernia repair with tension free mesh

Interventions

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Lichtenstein hernia repair

Lichtenstein hernia repair with tension free mesh

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Neurectomy

Neurectomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Uni- or bilateral inguinal hernia
* Karnofsky-index ≥70
* Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Recurrent inguinal hernia
* Previous inguinal operation
* Emergent operation
* Severe comorbidities
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

Principal Investigators

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Martin Thurnheer, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen

Locations

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Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

Sankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

Other Identifiers

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05/015/2B

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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