Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:19 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:19 AM
NCT ID:
NCT01020058
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Unilateral inguinal hernia
* suitable for open mesh repair in local anesthesia as well as laparoscopic repair
* ASA score I-III
* informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* ASA score IV (not suitable for TEP)
* bilateral hernias (laparoscopic repair preferable)
* recurrent hernia (primary repair affects preferable treatment)
* large scrotal hernias (not suitable for local anesthesia)
* earlier open lower abdominal surgery, aside from appendectomy (scarring may be a hindrance for TEP)
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
MALE
Minimum Age:
20 Years
Maximum Age:
80 Years
Study:
NCT01020058
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01020058