Watchful Waiting Versus Immediate Repair for Occult Contralateral Inguinal Hernias
This study is comparing two ways to manage a small, hidden hernia (occult contralateral inguinal hernia) that might be found during surgery to fix a known hernia on one side of your groin. You would be eligible if you are 18 or older, have a symptomatic hernia on one side, and a hidden hernia is found on the other side during your surgery. The study is comparing immediate repair of the hidden hernia (TAPP repair with mesh) versus watchful waiting (leaving it alone). Researchers want to see if immediate repair is just as good as watchful waiting for your quality of life 30 days after surgery. The current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is a multi-center randomized controlled trial with 380 planned participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups during surgery.
- What's involved
- You would undergo standard TAPP inguinal hernia repair for your symptomatic hernia. Depending on your assigned group, your occult hernia would either be repaired immediately or left alone.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed up at 30 days, 1 year, and 2 years after surgery.
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Watchful Waiting Versus Immediate Repair for Occult Contralateral Inguinal Hernias.
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Nancy Ly, MD · STUDY_DIRECTOR · Northwestern University
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What this trial measures
- 30-day (±15) post-operative quality of life30 days postoperatively
At 30 days postoperatively, patients will see their operating surgeon and will undergo a physical exam and complete a EuraHS survey as is standard of care. The EuraHS Quality of Life Score, validated for inguinal hernia patients, allows quantification of pain, physical restriction, and cosmetic satisfaction-domains directly affected by surgical intervention.