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Inguinal HerniaLap-LyskeNCT00962338

Pain and Convalescence After Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair

An observational study of Inguinal Hernia and Convalescence, run by Zealand University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigators want to identify limiting factors for short convalescence after laparoscopic groin hernia repair. Before the operation patients are given intensive structured information about one day´s convalescence. Patients fill out questionnaire before operation about several clinically relevant parameters. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Inguinal Hernia, Convalescence
What is being tested?
Information
How many people
210 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Aug 2009to Jun 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The population are from Region Sjaelland and are planned for laparoscopic inguinal or femoral herniorrhaphy. Single university hospital department i Denmark.

Who may be able to join

  • planned laparoscopic inguinal or femoral herniorrhaphy
  • ASA class I-II
  • speak and read danish

Who cannot join

  • converting to open operation
  • low compliance (dementia, psychiatric disorder)
  • use of morphine or similar drugs daily in the last month
  • complications to the operation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • University Hospital Køge

    Koege, Region Sjælland, 4600

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

The investigators want to identify limiting factors for short convalescence after laparoscopic groin hernia repair. Before the operation patients are given intensive structured information about one day´s convalescence. Patients fill out questionnaire before operation about several clinically relevant parameters. This is also done first 3 days after operation and after 1 month and 6 months. The patients are seen for clinical control at 1 and 6 months.

Being tested
Information
Keywords
convalescence, pain, nausea, vomiting, sexual dysfunction
Medical subject headings
Hernia, Inguinal, Convalescence, Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • InformationBehavioural

    Also called Groin hernia repair, TAPP, Convalescence

    Information on short convalescence (1 day). Example: Operated today and getting started with normal activities again tomorrow.

Study groups in NCT00962338
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
lap. inguinal herniorrhaphyPatients undergoing planned lap. inguinal herniorrhaphy
Receives: Behavioral: Information

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. duration of convalescence

    Measured: 3 weeks in average

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Pain scores on visual analog scale and verbal rating scale

    daily first 4 days, after 1 and 6 months

    Measured: 6 months

  2. fatigue scores on numeric rating scale (1-10)

    daily first 4 days, 1 and 6 months

    Measured: 6 months

  3. sexual dysfunction

    Measured: 6 months

  4. nausea scores on verbal rating scale

    Measured: 3 days

  5. vomiting

    Measured: 3 days

  6. wellbeing scores on visual analog scale

    Measured: 6 months

  7. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HAD)

    Measured: Baseline (before operation)

  8. Pain catastrophizing scale (PCS)

    Measured: Baseline (before operation)

  9. Activity assessment scale (AAS)

    Functional status

    Measured: Baseline (before operation)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Aug 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
210 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00962338
Sponsor's protocol ID
SJ-125
Acronym
Lap-Lyske
Status last verified
Aug 2024
First submitted
19 Aug 2009
Last updated
26 Aug 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Tolver MA, Rosenberg J. Pain during sexual activity before and after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Surg Endosc. 2015 Dec;29(12):3722-5. doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4143-8. Epub 2015 Mar 18.

    PubMed 25783834
  • Tolver MA, Strandfelt P, Rosenberg J, Bisgaard T. Female gender is a risk factor for pain, discomfort, and fatigue after laparoscopic groin hernia repair. Hernia. 2013 Jun;17(3):321-7. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-0956-8. Epub 2012 Jul 12.

    PubMed 22790511

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Inguinal Hernia and Convalescence, run by Zealand University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

duration of convalescence (time frame: 3 weeks in average). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00962338, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Aug 2024.

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