Persistent Pain After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Rigshospitalet

Status: Completed

Conditions: Neuropathic Pain; Pain, Postoperative; Postherniotomy Pain

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01085110

H-2-2009-126-A

Details and patient eligibility

About

Describe and characterizes laparoscopic postherniotomy patients with persistent moderate/severe pain affecting every day activities - including detailed quantitative sensory assessment

Enrollment: 11 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male patients > 18 yrs
• No sign of hernia recurrence
• Chronic groin pain lasting more than 3 months
• Moderate/severe pain related impairment of everyday activities

Exclusion criteria

• Other causes of persistent pain in groin region (hip, other surgical procedures)
• Drug or alcohol abuse
• Conflicting neurological disorders

Trial design

11 participants in 1 patient group

Persistent Pain patients

Description:

Patients with persistent postherniotomy pain after laparoscopic operation and pain related impaired daily function