Relationship Between Constipation and Inguinal Hernia

NCT02749682 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 74059997.050.01.04/78
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to asses the effect of chronic constipation on formation of inguinal hernia using Constipation Severity Scale.

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia; Constipation

Keywords

Nyhus classification; constipation severity scale; groin hernia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Impact of chronic constipation on the development inguinal hernia

  This study asses the effect of chronic constipation on formation of inguinal hernia using Constipation Severity Scale(CSS). After the Ethics Committee Approval from Harran University, study was carried out with 200 patient. After filling out a detailed consent form the two groups were asked to fill out the scale(study group: 100 Patients which were operated with the diagnosis of inguinal hernia, control group: 100 volunteers clinically determined to be healthy). . During surgery, hernia types of the patient's in study group defined according to Nyhus classification and noted on the scale. Results in both groups were studied to understand the effect of constipation on development of inguinal hernia and whether there was a correlation between surgical patients and healthy volunteers. The effect of constipation was also evaluated on operated patients on the view of direct and indirect hernias. P \<0.05 was considered significant.,

  12 months

Study Arms (2)

constipation & hernia group

The effect of constipation on study group whether there is a correlation between subgroups of operated patients on the view of direct and indirect hernias(Nyhuss classification).

constipation & normal population

The level of constipation on normal population using constipation severity scale.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 78 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

study group: 100 patients with groin hernia above age of 18 kontrol group: 100 healthy volunteers

You may qualify if:

• healthy volunteers(n:100)
• patients above age of 18(n:100)
• patients with groin hernia(n:100)

You may not qualify if:

• previous inguinal hernia surgery
• patients who did not accept the procedure
• patients under age of 18

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Siverek Devlet Hastanesi: lead
• Harran University: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hernia, Inguinal; Constipation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hernia, Abdominal; Hernia; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Ali Uzunköy

  Harran University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Bülent Çitgez

  Şişli Etfal Hospital

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 12 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 23, 2015
• First Posted: April 25, 2016
• Study Start: January 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2015
• Study Completion: September 1, 2015
• Last Updated: April 25, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share