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Comparison of Outcomes of Hernia Sac Transection and Sac Reduction in Open Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair in Ramathibodi Hospital

Thailand40 participantsStarted 2025-10-31

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if hernia sac transection works to treat pediatric inguinal hernia. Researchers will compare hernia sac transection to hernia sac reduction (traditional inguinal hernia repair) to see outcome in 6 months. Visit the clinic at week1, month3, month 6 for follow-up.

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 18 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male pediatric patients under 18 years old * Patients who underwent open inguinal hernia surgery on the affected side by a pediatric surgeon * Patients who had follow-up after inguinal hernia surgery at Ramathibodi Hospital or phone follow-up (Telemed) for 6 months * Patients who agree to participate in the study by signing an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm infants * Inguinal hernia patients with strangulated hernia * Patients with non-communicating hydrocele * Patients who had follow-up at another hospital after inguinal hernia surgery * Patients who refused to participate in the study or withdrawn

What they're measuring

Reactive hydrocele

Timeframe: post-operative follow-up at week1, month3, month6

Scrotal hematoma

Timeframe: post-operative follow-up at week1, month3, month6

Hernia recurrence

Timeframe: post-operative follow-up at month3, month6

Testicular atrophy

Timeframe: post-operative follow-up at month3, month6

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07252999

SponsorPiyanuch Lormuangthong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-05-31

Contact for this trial

Piyanuch Lormuangthong, Doctor of medicine

+66873063838 piyanuch.lor@student.mahidol.ac.th