Quality of Life of TEP vs Lichtenstein Hernioplasty
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia
- Registration Number
- NCT02723045
- Lead Sponsor
- Sarawak General Hospital
- Brief Summary
To determine if there is a difference in the quality of life in between patients who undergoes laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal (TEP) or modified Lichtenstein hernioplasty
- Detailed Description
Patients presenting with reducible inguinal hernias will be randomized between open or laparoscopic repair groups. The primary outcome will be the quality of life scores. Patients will be followed-up for 12 months.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age and older
- Both genders
- Unilateral inguinal hernias
- Reducible inguinal hernias
- Elective setting
Exclusion Criteria
- ASA Physical Status (American Society of Anaesthesiologists) Grade > 2
- Recurrence
- Inguinal-scrotal hernias
- Prostatectomy, Pfannenstiel incision, previous pre-peritoneal surgery
- Pregnancy
- Refusal for general anaesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life 12 months Carolina Comfort Scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Operating time 12 months Complications 12 monthts Duration of hospitalization 12 months Recurrence 12 months Recurrence of hernia after repair