Clinical Trial: Prone-position CT for Diagnosing Inguinal Hernia

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Diagnosis of Inguinal Hernia by Prone- vs. Supine-position Computed Tomography

Brief Summary:

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of prone-position computed tomography (CT) for detecting and classifying inguinal hernia relative to supine-position CT before laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

Materials and Methods: Sixty-eight patients who underwent laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair of inguinal hernia were enrolled in this prospective study. Patients diagnosed with inguinal hernia by physical examination underwent abdominal CT in the supine and prone positions for preoperative assessment. The anatomy of the right and left inguinal regions was confirmed during the surgery and compared with the preoperative CT findings.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Nagareyama Central Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: The detection rate of inguinal hernia [ Time Frame: two years ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Nagareyama Central Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: October 14, 2016
Date Started: April 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 18, 2016
Last Verified: October 2016