Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N0211050067
Study information
Scientific title
A comparison of laparoscopic total extra-peritoneal versus Lichtenstein hernia repair: randomised prospective single blind trial
Acronym
Study hypothesis
A randomised prospective, single-blind comparison of laparoscopic total extra-peritoneal versus Lichtenstein hernia repair.
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised prospective single-blind trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Not specified
Trial type
Not Specified
Patient information sheet
Condition
Urological and Genital Diseases: Lichtenstein hernia repair
Intervention
Group 1 - Lichtenstein repair
Group 2 - totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic repair
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
Pain scores; time to return to work/normal activities of daily living (ADL); physiotherapy assessment; clinical recurrence.
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
01/05/2002
Overall trial end date
31/03/2005
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
All adult patients with inguinal hernias who are suitable for a laparoscopic repair.
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
Not provided at time of registration
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
01/05/2002
Recruitment end date
31/03/2005
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
The Guildford Clinic
Guildford, Surrey
GU2 7RQ
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Department of Health (UK)
Sponsor details
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list