RecruitingNot Applicable

The (Cost-) Effectiveness of Paediatric Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Compared to Open Hernia Repair

Netherlands464 participantsStarted 2024-02-01

Plain-language summary

This study assess the (cost-)effectiveness of open versus laparoscopic Percutaneous Inguinal Ring Suturing (PIRS) technique for unilateral inguinal hernia repair in children aged 0-16 years.

Who can participate

Age range0 Years – 16 Years

SexALL

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Exclusion criteria

✕. incarcerated inguinal hernia, which have to be operated immediately,
✕. recurrent hernia
✕. ventricular-peritoneal drain
✕. non-descended testis
✕. parents who are not able to understand the nature or consequences of the study.

What they're measuring

Re-operation rate

Timeframe: within two years after the primary inguinal hernia repair

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06451432

SponsorAcademisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-09-30

Contact for this trial

Joep Derikx, prof.dr.

020 - 566 8000 j.derixk@amsterdamumc.nl

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