ASA Levels in TEP and Lichtenstein Repair Patients

Ankara City Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Hernia, Inguinal

Treatments: Procedure: TEP Repair; Procedure: Lichtenstein Repair

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03355950

E-16-1019

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine and compare the possible affects of two different inguinal hernia repair technique (TEP and Lichtenstein) on serum ASA levels.

Full description

Antisperm antibody levels are thought to be indirect indicators of spermatic duct injuries. The investigators' ultimate goal is to draw a conclusion about the effect of the type of surgery on spermatic duct integrity. The investigators are going to collect serum samples from inguinal hernia patients before and after surgery. The investigators aim to assess the effect of surgery on antisperm antibody levels of patients who undergo Licthenstein and TEP repair. Preoperative antisperm antibody levels will serve as control levels for each patient group.

Enrollment: 160 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 20 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• to accept the terms of the randomization and all study
• to have unilateral inguinal hernia and set for an inguinal hernia repair
• to be a father

Exclusion criteria

• to have any kind of autoimmune disorders
• any kind of infertility history
• to have a history of inguinal and/or genital surgery and/or trauma

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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160 participants in 2 patient groups

TEP group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients who undergo totally extraperitoneal hernia repair, TEP Repair.

Treatment:

Procedure: TEP Repair

Lichtenstein group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients who undergo Lichtenstein repair.

Treatment:

Procedure: Lichtenstein Repair