Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Treatment - Lichtenstein Versus Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Preperitoneal Hernioplasty
NCT ID: NCT00642200
Last Updated: 2008-05-22
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
1997-01-31
2007-04-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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1
Patients receive Lichtenstein hernioplasty as a treatment for recurrent inguinal hernia.
Lichtenstein hernioplasty
2
Patients receive laparoscopic TEP as a treatment for recurrent inguinal hernia.
Laparoscopic TEP
Interventions
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Lichtenstein hernioplasty
Laparoscopic TEP
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria
* bilateral hernia
* preference towards either treatment arm
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Kuopio Computing Center
UNKNOWN
North Karelia Central Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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North Karelia Central Hospital, Clinic of Surgery
Locations
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North Karelia Central Hospital - Clinic of Surgery
Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland
Countries
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References
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Kouhia ST, Huttunen R, Silvasti SO, Heiskanen JT, Ahtola H, Uotila-Nieminen M, Kiviniemi VV, Hakala T. Lichtenstein hernioplasty versus totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic hernioplasty in treatment of recurrent inguinal hernia--a prospective randomized trial. Ann Surg. 2009 Mar;249(3):384-7. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e318196d0b0.
Other Identifiers
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NKCH-surg-001
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id