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NCT00263250 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Watchful Waiting Versus Open Tension-free Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Men
A NA study, sponsored by Creighton University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 724
- Enrollment target
NCT00263250: Completed NA study, sponsored by Creighton University.
NCT00263250 is a NA study that has completed, run by Creighton University. The registered enrollment target is 724 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (48% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00263250, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Creighton University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 724 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a multicenter clinical trial to compare pain, physical function, and other outcomes in men with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias randomly assigned to watchful waiting without an operation, or a standard hernia repair with mesh. We studied the safety of delaying operation.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE watchful waiting or tension-free hernia repair
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 724 participants |
| Start Date | 1999-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2005-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00263250 record still lists
NCT00263250 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 724 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (48% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which watchful waiting or tension-free hernia repair is the first listed.
NCT00263250 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00263250 about?
NCT00263250 is a clinical study titled "Watchful Waiting Versus Open Tension-free Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Men". This is a multicenter clinical trial to compare pain, physical function, and other outcomes in men with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias randomly assigned to watchful waiting without an operation, or a standard hernia repair with mesh. We studied the safety of delaying operatio...
What is the current status of trial NCT00263250?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 724 participants. The study started on 1999-02. Estimated completion is 2005-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00263250?
The interventions under investigation include: watchful waiting or tension-free hernia repair (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00263250?
This trial is sponsored by Creighton University, which has 98 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00263250's enrollment target sits among peer trials
724 145th of 2000 higher than 1,856 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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