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

Indirect Inguinal Hernia Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01211067
• Other study ID #: HLS-0015-1109
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 28, 2010
• Last updated: September 28, 2010
• Start date: September 2009
• Est. completion date: February 2010

Study information

• Verified date: September 2010
• Source: Cirujanos la Serena
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Chile: Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 72
• Est. completion date: February 2010
• Est. primary completion date: February 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 15 Years and older

Eligibility

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

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hernia
• Hernia, Inguinal
• Indirect Inguinal Hernia

Intervention

Procedure:
• Lichtenstein hernioplasty
Mesh hernioplasty Ultrapro mesh (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson)

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Chile	Hospital de La Serena	La Serena	Coquimbo
Chile	Hospital de La Serena	La Serena	Iv Region

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Cirujanos la Serena

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Chile, 

References & Publications (1)

Barria C, Beltrán MA, Contreras MA, Cruces KS. Histology of the internal inguinal ring: it is really a novelty? Hernia. 2010 Jun;14(3):339-40. doi: 10.1007/s10029-010-0661-4. Epub 2010 May 1. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Histology of the internal inguinal ring	Histology and histological findings of the internal inguinal ring in patients submitted to elective surgical reparation of an indirect inguinal hernia	6 months	No