Watchful Waiting Versus Open Tension-free Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Men
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Inguinal Hernia
In brief
This is a multicenter clinical trial to compare pain, physical function, and other outcomes in men with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias randomly assigned to watchful waiting without an operation, or a standard hernia repair with mesh. We studied the safety of delaying operation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00263250
- Run by
- Creighton University
- People needed
- 724
- Starts
- 1999-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2005-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-07-01
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
Where it is running
- American College of Surgeons — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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