A comparison of laparoscopic total extra-peritoneal versus Lichtenstein hernia repair

ISRCTN ISRCTN82750922
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN82750922
Secondary identifying numbers N0211050067
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
24/09/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Michael Bailey
Scientific

The Guildford Clinic
170 Priestley Road
Guildford, Surrey
GU2 7RQ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1483 207 234

Study information

Study designRandomised prospective single-blind trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific titleA comparison of laparoscopic total extra-peritoneal versus Lichtenstein hernia repair: randomised prospective single blind trial
Study objectivesA randomised prospective, single-blind comparison of laparoscopic total extra-peritoneal versus Lichtenstein hernia repair.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedUrological and Genital Diseases: Lichtenstein hernia repair
InterventionGroup 1 - Lichtenstein repair
Group 2 - totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic repair
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measurePain scores; time to return to work/normal activities of daily living (ADL); physiotherapy assessment; clinical recurrence.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/05/2002
Completion date31/03/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaAll adult patients with inguinal hernias who are suitable for a laparoscopic repair.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/05/2002
Date of final enrolment31/03/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

The Guildford Clinic
Guildford, Surrey
GU2 7RQ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan