NCT06327763

Prophylactic Ilioinguinal Neurectomy During Open Tension-Free Inguinal Hernia Repair

Prophylactic Ilioinguinal Neurectomy During Open Tension-Free Inguinal Hernia Repair for Prevention of Chronic Postoperative Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 196 (actual)
• Sponsor: Zagazig University · Other Government
• Sex: Male
• Age: 16 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

postoperative chronic inguinal pain is a common postoperative complication after open inguinal hernia repair. Chronic inguinal pain is a common complication following open inguinal hernia repair. Ilioinguinal nerve entrapment is a common cause of this chronic pain which may adversely affect the patients' life. Ilioinguinal neurectomy seems to be beneficial in preventing such pain, but it carries the risk for numbness and hypoesthesia.

Conditions

• Ilioinguinal Nerve Section
• Pain Prevention
• Hernioplasty

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	ilioinguinal nerve section	patients operated on by open inguinal hernioplasty with ilioinguinal neurectomy

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-01-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-01
• Completion: 2023-06-01
• First posted: 2024-03-25
• Last updated: 2024-03-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt