TEP versus open minimal suture repair for the Sportsman's groin.

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Total ExtraPeritoneal (TEP) versus open minimal suture repair for treatment of sportsman’s hernia/athletic pubalgia: A randomized multicenter trial.

• IRAS ID

  148991

• Contact name

  Aali J Sheen

• Contact email

  aali.sheen@cmft.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Manchester

• Research summary

  Sportsman’s hernia is defined as a weakness or disruption of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal. Open hernia repair with or without mesh or laparoscopic techniques with mesh have been advocated in the treatment of sportsman’s hernia and associated athletic pubalgia. The results of the operative treatment from single centers are reported to be good to excellent in between 70-90% of patients with the most promising results reported using an open minimal repair (OMR) technique. There are no randomized trials comparing open versus laparoscopic techniques regarding time for recovery and relief of pain. The aim of this randomized study is to compare the effectiveness of OMR technique in local or spinal anesthesia to endoscopic Total ExtraPeritoneal (TEP) technique in general anesthesia for the treatment of Sportsman´s hernia/athletic pubalgia. The primary endpoint is patient being free from intractable groin pain during sports activity or daily work four weeks after surgery.

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/NW/1046

• Date of REC Opinion

  10 Sep 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion