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Open and Endoscopic Technique in Female Inguinal Hernia Repair. FemaleHernia
Sponsor: Kuopio University Hospital
Summary
This randomized study compares open inguinal hernia repair (Lichtenstein hernioplasty) to endoscopic repair (TEP) in terms of chronic pain and recurrences in one and five years after operation.
Official title: Postoperative Pain and Recurrences After Totally Extraperitoneal Endoscopic (TEP) vs. Lichtenstein Hernioplasty in Female Inguinal Hernia Repair: a Prospective Randomized Multi-center Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
170
Start Date
2024-09-01
Completion Date
2029-12-31
Last Updated
2024-03-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Open hernioplasty
Inguinal hernia is operated using open surgery
TEP hernioplasty
Inguinal hernia is operated using laparoendoscopic technique
Locations (1)
Mikkeli Central Hospital
Mikkeli, Finland