Clinical trial

Does Tension-Free Herniorrhaphy or Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy Achieve Equal or…

NCT00032448 · US Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Fed · Completed

Key facts

NCT number NCT00032448
Title Does Tension-Free Herniorrhaphy or Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy Achieve Equal or Better Recurrence Rates and Lower Costs While Achieving Equivalent Outcomes for Hernia Patients?
Official title CSP #456 - Tension Free Inguinal Hernia Repair: Comparison of Open and Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques
Lead sponsor US Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Fed
Collaborators American College of Surgeons
Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Study type Interventional
Conditions Hernia
Intervention type Procedure
Interventions Standardized tension-free herniorrhaphy with prosthesis
Enrollment 2,200
Start date Oct 1, 1998
Primary completion Dec 1, 2003
Completion Jun 1, 2004
First posted Mar 22, 2002
Last update posted Apr 14, 2011
Countries United States

At a glance

  • 10–99 Study sites
  • No Results posted
  • None Linked FDA submissions

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