Incarceration Risk Factors in Inguinal Hernia.

Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Strangulated Inguinal Hernia; Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia; Inguinal Hernia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04785430

BakirkoyEAH Hande1

Details and patient eligibility

About

It is known that strangulation or necrosis of the intestine within the hernia sac of inguinal hernia increases mortality and morbidity in patients. However, the risks of incarceration in hernias have not been fully revealed.To better understand the factors associated with incarceration in inguinal hernia, the investigators will examine patients who will apply to our clinic for inguinal hernia and undergo elective and emergency inguinal hernia surgery.

Full description

A prospective study will be conducted for 2 years, involving all adult patients who have applied to the general surgery outpatient clinic of Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, diagnosed with inguinal hernia, and who have applied to the emergency diagnosed with incarcerated inguinal hernia and underwent hernia repair surgery.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Ages between 18-80
• Primary and recurrent inguinal hernias
• Incarcerated / strangulated inguinal hernias

Exclusion criteria

• Younger than 18, older than 80
• Pregnancy
• Mental retardation

Trial design

100 participants in 2 patient groups

Patients who underwent elective inguinal hernia surgery

Description:

Patients who have applied to the general surgery outpatient clinic of Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, diagnosed with inguinal hernia and underwent hernia repair surgery.

Patients who underwent emergency inguinal hernia surgery

Description:

Patients who have applied to the emergency clinic of Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, diagnosed with incarcerated inguinal hernia and underwent hernia repair surgery.