The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if hernia sac transection works to treat pediatric inguinal hernia. Researchers will compare hernia sac transection to hernia sac reduction (traditional inguinal hernia repair) to see outcome in 6 months. Visit the clinic at week1, month3, month 6 for follow-up.
Male pediatric patients under 18 years old
Patients who underwent open inguinal hernia surgery on the affected side by a pediatric surgeon
Patients who had follow-up after inguinal hernia surgery at Ramathibodi Hospital or phone follow-up (Telemed) for 6 months
Patients who agree to participate in the study by signing an informed consent form
Preterm infants
Inguinal hernia patients with strangulated hernia
Patients with non-communicating hydrocele
Patients who had follow-up at another hospital after inguinal hernia surgery
Piyanuch Lormuangthong
Lead sponsor
Mahidol University
Sponsor institution
Ramathibodi Hospital
Collaborator