Persistent Pain After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

May 29, 2012 updated by: Gitte Linderoth, Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Neurophysiological Characterization of Persistent Pain After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Describe and characterizes laparoscopic postherniotomy patients with persistent moderate/severe pain affecting every day activities - including detailed quantitative sensory assessment

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

11

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

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100
        • Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University

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

18 years to 80 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with persistent pain after laparoscpic inguinal hernia repair

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male patients > 18 yrs
  • No sign of hernia recurrence
  • Chronic groin pain lasting more than 3 months
  • Moderate/severe pain related impairment of everyday activities

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other causes of persistent pain in groin region (hip, other surgical procedures)
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
  • Conflicting neurological disorders

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
Persistent Pain patients
Patients with persistent postherniotomy pain after laparoscopic operation and pain related impaired daily function

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Collaborators

Innovative Medicines Initiative

Investigators

  • Study Director: Henrik Kehlet, MD, Proff, Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 10, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2010

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 11, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 30, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2012

Last Verified

May 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H-2-2009-126-A

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