INTRODUCTION: Chronic @entity158 is a frequently occurring problem in athletes. A diagnosis of inguinal disruption is performed by exclusion of other conditions causing groin @entity158 . Up to now, conservative medical management is considered to be the primary treatment for this condition. Relevant large and prospective clinical studies regarding the treatment of inguinal disruption are limited; however, recent studies have shown the benefits of the totally extraperitoneal patch (TEP) technique.This study provides a complete assessment of the inguinal area in athletes with chronic @entity158 before and after treatment with the TEP @entity547 repair technique. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We describe the rationale and design of an observational cohort study for surgical treatment with the endoscopic TEP @entity547 repair technique in athletes with a @entity158 groin (inguinal disruption).The study is being conducted in a high-volume, single centre hospital with specialty in TEP @entity547 repair. @entity1 over 18 years, suffering from @entity158 for at least 3 months during or after playing sports, and whom have not undergone previous inguinal surgery and have received no benefit from physiotherapy are eligible for inclusion. @entity1 with any another cause of @entity158 , proven by physical examination, inguinal ultrasound, X-pelvis/hip or MRI are excluded.Primary outcome is reduction in @entity158 after 3 months. Secondary outcomes are @entity158 reduction, physical functioning, and resumption of sport (in frequency and intensity). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: An unrestricted research grant for general study purposes was assigned to the @entity547 Centre. This study itself is not directly subject to the above mentioned research grant or any other financial sponsorship. We intend to publish the outcome of the study, regardless of the findings. All authors will give final approval of the manuscript version to be published.

Endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) @entity547 repair for inguinal disruption (Sportsman's XXXX ): rationale and design of a prospective observational cohort study (TEP-ID-study).

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain', 'inguinal pain', 'painful'] @entity547 :: ('MESH:D006547', 'Disease') :: ['Hernia', 'hernia']
@entity547 :: (MESH:D006547,Disease) :: ['hernia']
