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Inguinal HerniaNCT02500056

Study Evaluating the Impact of Mesh Pore Size on Chronic Pain After Lichtenstein Hernioplasty

A study testing Optilene LP mesh and Ultrapro mesh in people with Inguinal Hernia, run by Tartu University Hospital.

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 aim of the present study is to determine whether usage of mesh with larger pores, compared with mesh with smaller pores, would result in decreased rate of chronic pain after open inguinal hernia repair. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Inguinal Hernia
What is being tested?
Optilene LP mesh and Ultrapro mesh
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
143 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2011to Apr 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age ≥18 years
  • unilateral primary reducible inguinal hernia
  • elective operation
  • consent to participate in the study.

Who cannot join

  • age <18 years
  • irreducible
  • strangulated
  • recurrent hernia
  • inability to understand the questionnaire
  • unwillingness to participate in the study

About this study

Official title: Single-centre Single-blinded Randomised Study Evaluating the Impact of Mesh Pore Size on Chronic Pain After Lichtenstein Hernioplasty

The aim of the present study is to determine whether usage of mesh with larger pores, compared with mesh with smaller pores, would result in decreased rate of chronic pain after open inguinal hernia repair.

Read the detailed description

The aim of the present study is to determine whether usage of mesh with larger pores, compared with mesh with smaller pores, would result in decreased rate of chronic pain after open inguinal hernia repair. The patients are randomized into two study gropus receiving mesh with different pore size. Clinical follow-up examination will be performed 1 week, 1 month, 6 months and 3 years after the operation.

Conditions
Inguinal Hernia
Being tested
Optilene LP mesh, Ultrapro mesh
Keywords
Inguinal hernia, Chronic pain, Mesh, Lichtenstein hernioplasty
Medical subject headings
Hernia, Inguinal, Chronic Pain

What participants receive

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

  • Optilene LP meshDevice

    Lichtenstein hernioplasty

  • Ultrapro meshDevice

    Lichtenstein hernioplasty

Study groups in NCT02500056
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OM groupActive comparatorOptilene LP mesh
Receives: Device: Optilene LP mesh
UM groupActive comparatorUltrapro mesh
Receives: Device: Ultrapro mesh

What is being measured

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

  1. Chronic Pain

    On visual analogue scale pain measurement at rest, on coughing, when rising from lying to sitting and during physical effort and exercise

    Measured: 6-month follow-up

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Chronic Pain

    On visual analogue scale pain measurement at rest, on coughing, when rising from lying to sitting and during physical effort and exercise

    Measured: 3-year follow-up

  2. Foreign Body Feeling

    The question about foreign body feeling was a yes-or-no question

    Measured: 6-month follow-up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionApr 2012
  4. Study completionApr 2015

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
143 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02500056
Sponsor's protocol ID
10100
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
10 Jul 2015
Last updated
11 Jul 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Optilene LP mesh and Ultrapro mesh in people with Inguinal Hernia, run by Tartu University Hospital.

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 4 inclusion and 6 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 11 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Jun 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Chronic Pain (time frame: 6-month follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 11 Jul 2017.

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