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NCT03042858 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Natural History of Infants With Patent Processus Vaginalis
A clinical trial of Inguinal Hernia and Patent Processus Vaginalis, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
- Active
- Registry status
- 801
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03042858: Active study of Inguinal Hernia and Patent Processus Vaginalis, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
NCT03042858 is a study of Inguinal Hernia and Patent Processus Vaginalis that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City. The registered enrollment target is 801 participants, above the 284-participant average among 11 other Inguinal Hernia trials with a reported enrollment target (182% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03042858, a study of Inguinal Hernia and Patent Processus Vaginalis, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- 801 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This will be a multi-center prospective observational study of all patients who undergo laparoscopic pyloromyotomy. Subjects who have PPV will be followed up to just before their 18th birthday through annual phone calls or emails to determine the incidence and timing of subsequent inguinal hernia.
Primary Outcome
frequency of the development of symptomatic inguinal hernia in infants who are found to have an opening in their inguinal canal during laparoscopy for pyloric stenosis
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Infants with PPV
- OTHER Infants without PPV
Study Locations (1)
Missouri
- Children's Mercy Hospital - Kansas City
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 801 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2036-12 |
What the registry record for NCT03042858 still lists
NCT03042858 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 801 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 284-participant average among 11 other Inguinal Hernia trials with a reported enrollment target (182% higher).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Inguinal Hernia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Infants with PPV is the first listed.
NCT03042858 reports a single indexed study location in Missouri.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03042858 about?
NCT03042858 is a clinical study titled "Natural History of Infants With Patent Processus Vaginalis". This will be a multi-center prospective observational study of all patients who undergo laparoscopic pyloromyotomy. Subjects who have PPV will be followed up to just before their 18th birthday through annual phone calls or emails to determine the incidence and timing of subsequent inguinal hernia.
What is the current status of trial NCT03042858?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 801 participants. The study started on 2017-01. Estimated completion is 2036-12.
What conditions does trial NCT03042858 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Inguinal Hernia, Patent Processus Vaginalis.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03042858?
The interventions under investigation include: Infants with PPV (OTHER), Infants without PPV (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03042858?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, which has 184 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03042858 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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