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NCT00032448 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Does Tension-Free Herniorrhaphy or Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy Achieve Equal or Better Recurrence Rates and Lower Costs While Achieving Equivalent Outcomes for Hernia Patients?
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 2,200
- Enrollment target
NCT00032448: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
NCT00032448 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 2,200 participants, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (185% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00032448, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 2,200 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Inguinal hernia is one of the most common worldwide afflictions of men. The presence of an inguinal hernia is indication for its repair. Approximately 700,000 hernia repairs are performed in the U.S. each year, and this procedure accounts for 10% of all general surgery procedures in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) (10,000 inguinal herniorrhaphies performed per year). There are many different techniques currently in use for repairing inguinal hernias and with the advent of laparoscopy, yet another technique is being advocated. Laparoscopic repair has been reported in some studies to be superior to open repair because of less pain and earlier return to work. However, laparoscopic repair requires a general or regional anesthetic and expensive equipment and supplies to perform. There is also evidence that open tension-free mesh repair may have results similar to laparoscopic repair for these patient centered outcome measures. The general acceptance of this procedure, especially in the VHA, has not been uniform. Furthermore, no randomized trial of sufficient size and power to be conclusive has been done to set forth the operative "gold standard" for hernia repair.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Standardized tension-free herniorrhaphy with prosthesis
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 2,200 participants |
| Start Date | 1998-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-06 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00032448 record still lists
NCT00032448 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 2,200 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (185% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Standardized tension-free herniorrhaphy with prosthesis is the first listed.
NCT00032448 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00032448 about?
NCT00032448 is a clinical study titled "Does Tension-Free Herniorrhaphy or Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy Achieve Equal or Better Recurrence Rates and Lower Costs While Achieving Equivalent Outcomes for Hernia Patients?". Inguinal hernia is one of the most common worldwide afflictions of men. The presence of an inguinal hernia is indication for its repair. Approximately 700,000 hernia repairs are performed in the U.S. each year, and this procedure accounts for 10% of all general surgery procedures in the Veterans Hea...
What is the current status of trial NCT00032448?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 2,200 participants. The study started on 1998-10. Estimated completion is 2004-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00032448?
The interventions under investigation include: Standardized tension-free herniorrhaphy with prosthesis (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00032448?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00032448's enrollment target sits among peer trials
2,200 95th of 2000 higher than 1,906 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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