Long-term Results After Endoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Repair of Recurrent Inguinal Hernia

April 15, 2016 updated by: Urs Pfefferkorn, St. Claraspital AG
Evaluation of long-term results for chronic pain and impairment of daily activities after endoscopic total extraperitoneal repair of recurrent inguinal hernia with inguinal pain questionnaire (IPQ).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Evaluation of long-term results for chronic pain and impairment of daily activities after endoscopic total extraperitoneal repair of recurrent inguinal hernia with inguinal pain questionnaire (IPQ).

All patients, who had a endoscopic preperitoneal mesh repair of a recurrent inguinal hernia between 1995 and 2008 were prospectively recorded and will be sent the IPQ via mail.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients, who had endoscopic total extraperitoneal repair of recurrent inguinal hernia at our institution between 1995 and 2008

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients, who had endoscopic total extraperitoneal repair of recurrent inguinal hernia at our institution between 1995 and 2008

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
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patients, who had a endoscopic total extraperitoneal repair of recurrent inguinal hernia between 1995 and 2008

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pain according to Inguinal Pain Questionnaire Activity according to Inguinal Pain Questionnaire
Time Frame: up to 10 years
up to 10 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Recurrence, Reoperation
Time Frame: up to 10 years
up to 10 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

St. Claraspital AG

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Urs Pfefferkorn, MD, Department of Surgery

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 21, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

May 23, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 18, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TEP Clara

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