Single Incision Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy

Mansoura University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Varicocele

Treatments: Procedure: conventional transperitoneal laparoscopic varicocelectomy; Procedure: single incision laparoscopic varicocelectomy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02335385

MFM200912

Details and patient eligibility

About

Conventional laparoscopic varicocelectomy using 3 ports has been used for treatment of varicocele in our department since the nineties. However, the relatively several trocar wounds represent a big challenge against its acceptance by many of our patients who prefer the open approach with one or at least two wounds.

Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), since its introduction in 2007, has been proven to be feasible and effective, with high patient satisfaction rates regarding improved cosmotic outcomes, reduced postoperative pain, and rapid return to normal activities. (10, 11) SILS for varicocelectomy has been reported to be safe and effective alternative to conventional laparoscopic varicocelectomy in a few studies.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients with palpable varicoceles

Exclusion criteria

• unfit for anesthesia or laparoscopy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

SIL-V

Active Comparator group

Description:

single incision laparoscopic varicocelectomy

Treatment:

Procedure: single incision laparoscopic varicocelectomy

CTL-V

Active Comparator group

Description:

conventional transperitoneal laparoscopic varicocelectomy

Treatment:

Procedure: conventional transperitoneal laparoscopic varicocelectomy