This study evaluates the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of contralateral surgical exploration during unilateral inguinal hernia repair in children younger than six months with a unilateral inguinal hernia. In half of the participants contralateral exploration will be performed, while in the other half only unilateral inguinal hernia repair will be performed.
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Proportion of infants that undergo a second operation
Timeframe: One year after primary hernia repair