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N/ACompleted
Drug / intervention
watchful waiting or tension-free hernia repairprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Watchful Waiting Versus Open Tension-free Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Men

Creighton University·interventional·Posted Dec 8, 2005·Updated Jul 1, 2013

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating watchful waiting or tension-free hernia repair for Inguinal Hernia. Completed, across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This is a multicenter clinical trial to compare pain, physical function, and other outcomes in men with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias randomly assigned to watchful waiting without an operation, or a standard hernia repair with mesh. We studied the safety of delaying operation.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsInguinal Hernia
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedDec 8, 2005
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 1999
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2004
Study CompletionFeb 1, 2005
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.8 yearsPosted 20.6 years ago

Interventions

watchful waiting or tension-free hernia repairprocedure