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Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is becoming increasingly popular mainly because of short-term advantages compared to open hernioplasties with mesh. In the prevailing economic climate, the total costs of treatment is a subject of intense research. This study is designed to evaluate the results of open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs, with a special emphasis in costs of treatment, complications and convalescence.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAP repair | patients receiving laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair |
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| open repair | patients receiving open flat mesh repair of inguinal hernia |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inguinal hernia surgery | Procedure |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| cost of complication | any complication associated with hernia surgery within 3 years, and its total costs | 3 years |
| cost of primary treatment | the in-hospital costs of inguinal hernia repair surgery and the costs of convalescence following surgery | 2 months |
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All patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TAPP or TEP) during 2002-2011 A sample of 528 patients undergoing open flat mesh repair in 2002-2011.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| North Karelia Central Hospital | Joensuu | FIN-80210 | Finland |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006552 | Hernia, Inguinal |
| ID | Term |
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| D046449 | Hernia, Abdominal |
| D006547 | Hernia |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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