Clinical trials: Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal Hernia
Neo-nervegenesis in Inguinal Hernia Implant ProFlor
The investigation is aimed at specifically demonstrating the ingrowth of newly formed nervous elements within a 3D dynamic responsive implant for inguinal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- NCT04171102
- Testing
- ProFlor Hernia implant
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cagliari
Inguinal Hernia
A Multi-site Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Regional and General Anesthesia for Effects on Neurodevelopmental Outcome and Apnea in Infants
The primary purpose of the GAS study is to determine whether different types of anesthesia (Regional versus General) given to 720 infants undergoing inguinal hernia repair results in equivalent neurodevelopmental outcomes.
- Trial name
- GAS (NCT00756600)
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, General Anesthesia
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 643 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Hernia, Inguinal
Comparative Study on Self-adhesive Mesh for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Tension-less mesh repair is the most common procedure for inguinal hernia. Conventional heavy weight polypropylene meshes have been reported to stimulate inflammatory reaction and this is responsible for mesh shrinkage and…
- Trial name
- NCT00960011
- Testing
- PROGRIP, POLYPROPYLENE
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Inguinal Hernia
Determine the Clinical Advantage of IV vs PO Acetaminophen
There is limited research on the clinical outcome differences between intravenous (IV) acetaminophen versus oral (PO) acetaminophen.
- Trial name
- NCT03558555
- Testing
- Acetaminophen IV Soln, Oral Acetaminophen, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yan Lai
Hernia, Inguinal
Validation of a Subjective Rating Scale for Assessment of the Surgical Workspace in Laparoscopy
It is of great importance to obtain optimal surgical conditions for the surgeon in order to increase patient safety. The effect of different interventions on surgical conditions has been assessed by various surgeon-assessed…
- Trial name
- NCT02545270
- Testing
- Level of pneumoperitoneum 12-9-6 mmHg, Level of pneumoperitoneum 11-8-5 mmHg, Level of pneumoperitoneum 10-7-4 mmHg
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Hernia, Inguinal
Tacking Mesh Versus Self-fixating Mesh for Inguinal Hernia Repair
Investigators are testing whether tacking mesh or self-fixating mesh used for inguinal hernia repair makes any difference in short-term pain or return to normal activities following the operation.
- Trial name
- NCT03247985
- Testing
- PROLENE Polypropylene Tacking Mesh, ProGrip Self-fixating Mesh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Inguinal Hernia, Postoperative Pain
Preoperative Etanercept Before Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed operations in young men. Persistent pain after inguinal surgery represents a significant cause of disability, occurring in between 15%-35% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT00825344
- Testing
- Etanercept, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hydrocele, Inguinal Hernia
Study of Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Children Undergoing Hydrocelectomy and/or Hernia Repair Surgery
Study measures the difference in pain after hernia \&/or hydrocele repair based on site of local anesthesia injection.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01698268)
- Testing
- TAP block, Local Infiltration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kaveh Aslani, MD
Inguinal Hernia
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.
- Trial name
- NCT02500056
- Testing
- Optilene LP mesh, Ultrapro mesh
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
Hernia, Inguinal
Parietex Progrip Study
The objective of the study is to evaluate pain and disabling complications inducing social consequences in primary inguinal hernia ProGrip mesh repair compared to Lichtenstein repair with lightweight polypropylene mesh.
- Trial name
- NCT00827944
- Testing
- Parietex Progrip, Low weight polypropylene mesh
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 603 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Inguinal Hernia
Mastery Learning Inguinal Hernia Repair
Abstract: Minimally invasive techniques are now ubiquitous in the management of surgical disease. Competence in laparoscopy requires specialized training and practice.
- Trial name
- NCT01085500
- Testing
- Mastery Learning TEP Curriculum, Current Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hernia, Inguinal
Strattice in Repair of Inguinal Hernias
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, third-party blinded, multicenter, interventional evaluation of inguinal hernia repair comparing Strattice to light weight polypropylene mesh.
- Trial name
- RING (NCT00681291)
- Testing
- Inguinal hernia repair with Ultrapro, Inguinal hernia repair with Strattice
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- LifeCell
Inguinal Hernia
Effect of Suture for Mesh Fixation in Lichtenstein Hernia Repair
The investigators want to evaluate the effect of suturing the mesh versus using a self-adhesive mesh for Lichtenstein hernia repair. Effect parameters include chronic pain.
- Trial name
- Dangrip (NCT00815698)
- Testing
- suture, no suture
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 334 people
- Sponsor
- Jacob Rosenberg
Hernia, Inguinal
Mesh Fixation and Closure of Peritoneum Following Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Using N-butyl Cyanoacrylate
Fixation of mesh and peritoneal closure during TAPP repair using n-butyl cyanoacrylate.
- Trial name
- NCT02457728
- Testing
- LiquiBandFix8
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St John of God Hospital, Vienna
Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal Hernia Study Using Biodesign IHM
Aim is to evaluate outcomes of inguinal hernia repair incorporating the standard Lichtenstein (open) repair using Biodesign IHM in a double blind (physician evaluator and patient will be blinded), randomized, prospective…
- Trial name
- NCT00393887
- Testing
- Biodesign IHM, Polypropylene mesh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Group Incorporated
Hernia, Inguinal, Hernia, Ventral
AbsorbaTack Evaluation of Postoperative Pain Following Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
The objective of this study is to assess pain that occurs following hernia repair that is related to mesh fixation. The study is designed to see if there is any difference in pain after surgery between absorbable and permanent…
- Trial name
- NCT00749268
- Testing
- AbsorbaTack, ProTack
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Inguinal Hernia
Effectiveness of Topical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Inguinal Hernia Repair
Aim of this study is to measure the effectiveness of topical gentamicin to prevent post-operative infection in inguinal tension-free hernia repair operation.Secondary aim is, if it is effective as a prophylactic agent, to compare…
- Trial name
- NCT01273818
- Testing
- Gentamicin and cefazolin, Cefazolin, Gentamicin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Chronic Pain
Lichtenstein Patch or Prolene Hernia System (PHS) for Inguinal Hernia Repair
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…
- Trial name
- NCT01070693
- Testing
- Open mesh inguinal hernia repair, Prolene Hernia System, Lichtenstein technique
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Inguinal Hernia
Comparing Non-fixation of Mesh to Mesh Fixation in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
The purpose of the study is 1. To compare the recurrence rate of the laparoscopic total extra peritoneal inguinal hernia repair without fixation of the mesh to mesh fixation under spinal anesthesia 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01117337
- Testing
- Mesh Fixation
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Moulana Hospital