NCT01020058

Randomized Study of Open Mesh Repair in Local Anesthesia Versus Cost-optimized Laparoscopic Repair for Inguinal Hernia

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Open Mesh Repair in Local Anesthesia to Cost-Optimized Laparoscopic Repair for Primary Inguinal Hernia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 384 (actual)
• Sponsor: Uppsala University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 20 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the frequency of long-term post operative pain after an open mesh repair ad modum Lichtenstein performed in local anaesthesia to that after an totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic repair (TEP) for primary inguinal hernia. The investigators will also be assessing the cost for the procedures and hospital care as well as the cost for sick-leave depending on procedure performed. The study hypothesis is that the laparoscopic approach will be associated with less long term post operative pain.

Conditions

• Hernia, Inguinal

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Mesh repair for primary inguinal hernia	Open Lichtenstein repair in local anesthesia using a polypropylene mesh compared to totally extra-peritoneal laparoscopic repair using a polypropylene mesh

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-04-01
• Primary completion: 2012-03-01
• Completion: 2012-12-01
• First posted: 2009-11-25
• Last updated: 2016-01-06

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Sweden