Effectivity of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP) in Daily Clinical Practice - Early and Long-term Results
- Conditions
- Unilateral Inguinal Hernia With Gangrene and Obstruction
- Registration Number
- NCT02561910
- Lead Sponsor
- Hernia Center Rottenburg
- Brief Summary
The effectiveness of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair still remains unclear. During a one year period a total of 1208 inguinal hernias in 952 patients were consecutively operated using the laparoscopic technique by a total of 11 general surgeons in daily clinical routine.
Laparoscopic hernia repair in the TAPP technique seems to have the potential to become the standard procedure in inguinal hernia repair in future.
- Detailed Description
Objective:
Hernia repair is the most frequent operation in general surgery worldwide, but about 25 years after the advent of minimal invasive surgical techniques the effectiveness of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair still remains unclear.
Methods:
All patients admitted to the hospital for surgery of an inguinal hernia during a one year period were prospectively documented and included in a follow-up study. The follow-up was performed at least 5 years after surgery and consisted of a clinical examination, ultrasound investigation and a questionnaire.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 952
- All patients fit for general anesthesia and presenting an inguinal hernia.
- Not fit for general anesthesia, young age (>21 years), not wanting a mesh.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome of the trial was recurrence of a hernia within five years after the repair. 5 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The secondary outcome was chronic pain. 5 years Chronic pain was measured by VAS scale
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hernia Center
🇩🇪Rottenburg, Germany