Status:
UNKNOWN
Laparoscopic vs Open Hernia Mesh Repair for Inguinal Hernia
Lead Sponsor:
Waitemata District Health Board
Collaborating Sponsors:
Tyco Healthcare Group
Conditions:
Hernia, Inguinal
Eligibility:
MALE
15-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will determine whether laparoscopic and open hernia repair have the same recurrence and complication rates in the under 60yr old age group. The overall financial costs of each repair will a...
Detailed Description
Study population is Waitemata Health (Auckland New Zealand) patients presenting to clinic with unilateral primary inguinal hernia aged less than 60 years, fit for surgery and able to consent for the s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male \<60yrs with primary inguinal hernia
Exclusion
- Recurrent hernia
- Bilateral hernia
- Non-reducible/obstructed hernia
- Previous lower abdominal surgery/radiotherapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00311935
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
February 3 2009
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Waitemata District Health Board
Auckland, New Zealand