Study comparing single-incision laparoscopy versus multitrocar laparoscopy totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TEP) at 2 years

Completed

• Conditions: nilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia requiring surgical treatment; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN63754528
• Lead Sponsor: Saint-Pierre University Hospital

Brief Summary

2018 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29362907

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2016-07-31
• Study Start: 2017-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 20 August 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 210

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult patients (aged 18 years or over)
2. Unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia
3. Patient’s approval

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age <18 years
2. Patient refusal to partecipate in the study
3. Inability to receive general anesthesia
4. Concomitant surgical procedures out of hernia repair

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mid-term outcomes:<br>1. Late postoperative complications, measured using the number of umbilical hematoma, inguinal hematoma, inguinal seroma (no case reported), umbilical infection (no case reported), testicular atrophy and chronic pain reported by each patient at follow-up (after 30 days from surgery and during interview)<br>2. Late inguinal hernia recurrence, measured using the number of inguinal hernia recurrence reported by each patient at follow-up (after 30 days from surgery and during interview)<br>3. Surgical satisfaction, measured using a numerical rating scale (NRS) at follow-up (during interview)<br>4. Cosmetic satisfaction, measured using a score questionnaire at follow-up (during interview)<br>