Status:
UNKNOWN
Non-Mesh Versus Mesh Method for Inguinal Hernia Repair
Lead Sponsor:
Makerere University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Mulago Hospital, Uganda
Conditions:
Hernia, Inguinal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aims at establishing the effectiveness of the non-mesh (Desarda) technique for the treatment of primary inguinal hernias at Mulago Hospital in Uganda. First developed and used in India, the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 18 and above;
- with a primary, reducible inguinal or inguino-scrotal hernia;
- who consent to participate in the study;
- who have a telephone contact.
Exclusion
- Giant inguino-scrotal hernias;
- Obstructive uropathy or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
- Impaired mental state and are unable to give an accurate assessment of the key outcomes of the operation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
98 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00941941
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
July 20 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Mulago National Referral Hospital
Kampala, Central Region, Uganda