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Infants with groin opening followed for 18 years to predict hernia

NCT ID NCT03042858

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows 801 infants who had surgery for pyloric stenosis. Some have a small opening in the groin (patent processus vaginalis). Researchers will track them until age 18 to see how many develop an inguinal hernia and when. The goal is to understand the natural history of this condition.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors predict which infants need preventive surgery for inguinal hernia.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only tracks what happens naturally, so it won't directly improve health.

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Study facts

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Participants

801 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jan 2017

Expected to finish

Dec 2036

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Infants undergoing laparoscopic pyloromyotomy.

Ages

1 day to 4 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients having laparoscopic surgery for pyloric stenosis. Subjects are anticipated to be less than four months of age at the time of enrollment. * Enrollment inclusion dates: 08/2016 (upon IRB approval) to 7/31/2025 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are anticipated to have a hostile abdomen for visualizing the inguinal rings (e.g. gastroschisis, necrotizing enterocolitis) * Patients who have unilateral or bilateral undescended testes * Patients undergoing open pyloromyotomy * Patients who have a known hernia

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hernia, Inguinal

As listed by the trial registrant

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Inguinal hernia Patent processus vaginalis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Mercy Hospital

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

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