Status:
COMPLETED
Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Treatment - Lichtenstein Versus Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Preperitoneal Hernioplasty
Lead Sponsor:
North Karelia Central Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Kuopio Computing Center
Conditions:
Recurrent Inguinal Hernia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aims at detecting possible differences between an open (Lichtenstein) and a video-assisted (TEP) technique in treating recurrent inguinal hernia. The differences monitored are further recurr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- recurrent inguinal hernia
- willing to participate
Exclusion
- unwilling to participate
- bilateral hernia
- preference towards either treatment arm
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 1997
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00642200
Start Date
January 1 1997
End Date
April 1 2007
Last Update
May 22 2008
Active Locations (1)
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North Karelia Central Hospital - Clinic of Surgery
Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland, FI-80210