Repair of Inguinal Hernia

Sohag University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Inguinal Hernia

Treatments: Procedure: Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia; Procedure: Open repair of inguinal hernia

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06514859

Soh-Med-24-06-07MS

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of open versus laparoscopic approaches for inguinal hernia surgery and provide evidence-based guidance to the selection of the most appropriate operative technique.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Male patient > 18 years of age

• Primary groin hernias requiring surgical intervention that are eligible for both open and laparoscopic repair.

Exclusion criteria

• Emergency procedures .

  • ASA score > 2.
  • Irreducible inguinoscrotal hernia .
  • Local or systemic infection .
  • Other abdominal hernias being operated at the same time or planned operated during Follow up.

Previous surgery which has impaired the sensation in the groin area .

• BMI > 40 kg/m2.
• Known disease which Impairs central or peripheral nerve function .
• Concurrent malignant Disease .
• Chronic pain which requires daily medication . • Mental disorder which requires daily medication .

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia

Open repair of inguinal hernia

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: Open repair of inguinal hernia