Laparoscopy in Complicated Groin Hernia

Completed

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia
• Interventions: Procedure: laparoscopic repair

• Registration Number: NCT05107986
• Lead Sponsor: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Brief Summary

This study assessed the outcomes of laparoscopic repair in complicated groin hernia. Laparoscopic approach in cases of complicated groin hernia can achieve desirable patient outcomes without major complications, provided good patient selection and expertise. This study provides an insight to the outcomes from the procedure in low resource setting of Nepal.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-05-20
• Study Completion: 2018-09-30
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-23
• Study First Posted: 2021-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2021-11-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with age greater than 18 years with diagnosis of complicated groin hernia

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with features of peritonitis, history of previous abdominal surgery and those unfit for general anesthesia

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Patients diagnosed with complicated groin hernia	laparoscopic repair	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
intraoperative complications	during surgical procedure	1. Bleeding (epigastric / testicular vessels) 2. Bowel injury 3. Peritoneal tear
Postoperative complications	upto 6 months post operatively	1. Seroma 2.Urinary Retention 3. Wound infection

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences; 🇳🇵 Dharān Bāzār, Province 1, Nepal