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QOL in Incarcerated Inguinal Hernias: TAPP Vs Open Repair

S

Sarawak General Hospital

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Treatments

Procedure: Laparoscopic TAPP inguinal hernia repair
Procedure: Open modified Lichtenstein repair

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02788812
NMRR-16-453-29942

Details and patient eligibility

About

To determine if there is a difference in the quality of life in between patients who undergoes laparoscopic transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) or modified Lichtenstein hernioplasty

Full description

Patients presenting with incarcerated inguinal hernias will be randomized between open or laparoscopic repair groups. The primary outcome will be the quality of life scores. Patients will be followed-up for 12 months.

Enrollment

100 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years of age and older
  • Both genders
  • Unilateral inguinal hernias
  • Incarcerated inguinal hernias
  • Elective setting

Exclusion criteria

  • Anaesthesiologists) Grade > 2
  • Recurrence
  • Inguinal-scrotal hernias
  • Prostatectomy, Pfannenstiel incision, previous pre-peritoneal surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Refusal for general anaesthesia

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

100 participants in 2 patient groups

Open modified Lichtenstein repair
Active Comparator group
Treatment:
Procedure: Open modified Lichtenstein repair
Laparoscopic TAPP inguinal hernia repair
Active Comparator group
Treatment:
Procedure: Laparoscopic TAPP inguinal hernia repair

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