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Suture Repair vs Mesh Repair in the Treatment of Incarcerated Groin Hernia in Elderly Populations

70 participantsStarted 2023-09-30

Plain-language summary

Purpose: Tension-free hernia repair is the gold standard for groin hernia repair. However, there is no consensus on the optimal surgical treatment for incarcerated groin hernia in elderly populations, The aim of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of mesh repair and suture repair in the treatment of incarcerated groin hernia in elderly patients. Methods: Patients ≥65 years who underwent urgent surgical groin hernia repair from January 2015 to June 2022 will be included. Patient demographic data and short-term and long-term postoperative outcomes will be retrospectively analyzed.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Patients diagnosed with incarcerated groin hernia (IGH).
. Aged ≥65 years
. Received emergency surgical repair (mesh or suture repair) at our center between January 2015 and June 2022.

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What they're measuring

Recurrence

Timeframe: at least one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05966285

SponsorFudan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-20

Contact for this trial

Hekai Shi, M.D.

+86 18580290227 22211280026@m.fudan.edu.cn

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