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Task Sharing in InGuinal hErnia Repair Between Surgeons and Non-surgeon Physicians
Sponsor: University of Birmingham
Summary
TIGER is a multicentre, 2-arm, parallel group, assessor blinded, non-inferiority randomised controlled trial with an internal pilot to assess if non-surgeon physicians (NSPs) can effectively perform mesh inguinal hernia repair compared to fully trained surgeons in adult patients with non-complicated inguinal hernia.
Official title: Task Shifting in InGuinal hErnia Repair Between Surgeons and Non-surgeon Physicians. A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Non-inferiority Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1782
Start Date
2024-06-01
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2024-05-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Mesh inguinal hernia repair performed by Non-Surgeon Physicians (NSP)
Mesh inguinal hernia repair performed by Non-Surgeon Physicians (NSP) through an accredited training programme prior to commencing participation in the study
Mesh inguinal hernia repair performed by fully trained surgeons
Mesh inguinal hernia repair performed by fully trained surgeons, recognised by the Ghana College of Surgeons and Physicians and other recognised Surgical Colleges around the globe.