This randomized study compares open inguinal hernia repair (Lichtenstein hernioplasty) to endoscopic repair (TEP) in terms of chronic pain and recurrences in one and five years after operation.
primary inguinal hernia in females
emergency operation
recurrent hernia
groin pain without hernia
frail and sick patient ASA ≥ 4
Parallel
Open hernioplasty
Procedure/SurgeryInguinal hernia is operated using open surgery
TEP hernioplasty
Procedure/SurgeryInguinal hernia is operated using laparoendoscopic technique
Chronic pain
Postoperative inguinal pain (vas scores 0-10) after 1 week, 4 weeks and one year of surgery
Complications
Postoperative complications of surgery (wound infection, hemorrhage)
Recurrence
Hernia recurrences after 5 years
Sick leave
how many days the patient is not working after surgery
Treatment costs
how much in euros the surgical treatment will cost
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Kuopio University Hospital
Lead sponsor
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Collaborator
Päijänne Tavastia Central Hospital
Collaborator
North Karelia Central Hospital
Collaborator
Jyväskylä Central Hospital
Collaborator
Mikkeli Central Hospital
Collaborator
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