# Lichtenstein Patch or Prolene Hernia System (PHS) for Inguinal Hernia Repair

> **NCT01070693** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Helsinki University Central Hospital** · enrollment: 300 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Chronic Pain

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** Open mesh inguinal hernia repair
- **DEVICE:** Prolene Hernia System
- **PROCEDURE:** Lichtenstein technique

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT01070693
- **Lead sponsor:** Helsinki University Central Hospital
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2001-09
- **Primary completion:** 2005-01
- **Final completion:** 2009-12
- **Target enrollment:** 300 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2014-01-16


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01070693

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01070693, "Lichtenstein Patch or Prolene Hernia System (PHS) for Inguinal Hernia Repair". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT01070693. Licensed CC0.

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