NCT01699971

Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Three Different Techniques for Open Hernia Repair

Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Three Different Techniques for Open

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (actual)
• Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The primary aim is to evaluate if PSH and/or ultrapro mesch reduces chronic groin pain postoperatively compared to lichtenstein mesh. The second aim is to evaluate quality of life, recovery from surgery and frequency of recurrencies in the three groups

Conditions

• Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Hernia repair	Hernia repair admodum Lichtenstein with polypropylene mesh
PROCEDURE	Hernia repair	Hernia repair with Ultra Pro Hernia System (UHS)
PROCEDURE	Hernia repair	Hernia repair with Prolene Hernia System(PHS)

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-10-01
• Primary completion: 2009-03-01
• Completion: 2012-03-01
• First posted: 2012-10-04
• Last updated: 2012-10-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden