Inguinal Hernia and Arterial Disease
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Arterial Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Type
- Observational
- Design
- Observational Model: CohortTime Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Previous studies showed the correlation between inguinal hernias and venous disease. The common pathophysiological pathway between these clinical conditions is linked to extracellular matrix (ECM) alterations. Arterial diseases, mainly represented by carotid stenosis, peripheral artery disease and a...
Previous studies showed the correlation between inguinal hernias and venous disease. The common pathophysiological pathway between these clinical conditions is linked to extracellular matrix (ECM) alterations. Arterial diseases, mainly represented by carotid stenosis, peripheral artery disease and arterial aneurysms, are widespread in western population and are responsible of high rates of morbidity and mortality. These diseases are also related to some ECM alterations. Aim of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate the prevalence of arterial disease among patients with inguinal hernias. The primary endpoint of this study is to provide new epidemiological evidences on this association that may help physicians in novel preventive strategies. The study will consider the inclusion of consecutive patients assessed for inguinal hernia over 1 year period in order to study the prevalence of concomitant arterial disease, by means of office visit, echo duplex scan of the aorta and its main branches, carotid arteries and lower limb arteries.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04428138
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Raffaele Serra, M.D., Ph.D. University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro