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Study of Histological Findings of the Internal Inguinal Ring in Patients With Indirect Inguinal Hernia

C

Cirujanos la Serena

Status

Completed

Conditions

Indirect Inguinal Hernia

Treatments

Procedure: Lichtenstein hernioplasty

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01211067
HLS-0015-1109

Details and patient eligibility

About

The histology of the internal inguinal ring in patients with indirect hernia submitted to elective surgery was studied. In contrast with recently published studies, the investigators believe that histological findings of the internal inguinal ring would reflect those associated and expected with normal aging.

Enrollment

72 patients

Sex

Male

Ages

15+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Male gender
  • Older than 15 years-of-age
  • Unilateral indirect inguinal hernia
  • Non-smokers
  • Non-diabetics
  • Non-connective tissue conditions
  • Primary inguinal hernia

Exclusion criteria

  • Female gender
  • Younger than 15 years-of-age
  • Bilateral inguinal hernia
  • Direct or combined direct-indirect inguinal hernia
  • Femoral hernia
  • Smokers
  • Diabetics
  • Other connective tissue diseases
  • Recurrent inguinal hernia

Trial design

72 participants in 3 patient groups

Patients age: 15 - 40 years-old
Description:
Patients within the 15 to 40 years-old age-group
Treatment:
Procedure: Lichtenstein hernioplasty
Patients age: 41 to 60 years-old
Description:
Patients within the group-age from 41 to 60 years-old
Treatment:
Procedure: Lichtenstein hernioplasty
Patients age: older than 61 years-old
Description:
Patients within the group-age from 61 years-old and older
Treatment:
Procedure: Lichtenstein hernioplasty

Trial contacts and locations

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