Status:
COMPLETED
Comparative Study on Self-adhesive Mesh for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Collaborating Sponsors:
Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Tung Wah Hospital
Conditions:
Hernia, Inguinal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Tension-less mesh repair is the most common procedure for inguinal hernia. Conventional heavy weight polypropylene meshes have been reported to stimulate inflammatory reaction and this is responsible ...
Detailed Description
Tension free mesh repair is the most common procedure for inguinal hernia repair. Conventional heavy weight polypropylene meshes have been reported to stimulate inflammatory reaction and this is respo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age above 18 and below 80
- Male or female patients
- Unilateral inguinal hernia
- First occurrence hernia
Exclusion
- Inguino-scrotal hernia
- Recurrent inguinal hernia
- Incarcerated hernia
- Bilateral inguinal hernia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00960011
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
April 15 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China