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N/ACompleted· 300 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Open mesh inguinal hernia repair +2 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Randomized Clinical Trial of Lichtenstein Patch or Prolene Hernia System for Inguinal Hernia Repair

Helsinki University Central Hospital·interventional·Posted Feb 18, 2010·Updated Jan 16, 2014

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Open mesh inguinal hernia repair, Prolene Hernia System, and 1 other intervention for Chronic Pain. Completed, enrolled 300 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This randomised prospective study was designed to compare the convalescence and the long-term sequelae in inguinal hernia repair with either a bilayer mesh as devised by Gilbert (Prolene Hernia System®) or an onlay mesh applied according to Lichtenstein.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsChronic Pain
CountriesFinland
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedFeb 18, 2010
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2001
Primary CompletionJan 1, 2005
Study CompletionDec 1, 2009
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.3 yearsPosted 16.4 years ago

Interventions

Open mesh inguinal hernia repairprocedure

Inguinal hernia repair either with the bilayer mesh or the Lichtenstein technique

Prolene Hernia Systemdevice

Prolene Hernia System

Lichtenstein techniqueprocedure

Lichtenstein technique