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Open Vs. Endoscopic Transversus Abdominis Release Trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Incisional Hernia of Midline of Abdomen
Interventions
Procedure: open TAR
Procedure: endoscopic TAR
Registration Number
NCT06195332
Lead Sponsor
City Clinical Hospital No.1 named after N.I. Pirogov
Brief Summary

This study aims to comparatively evaluate the early and long-term results of open and endoscopic TAR procedure for large midline incisional ventral hernias.

Detailed Description

Minimally invasive (endoscopic) transversus abdominis release (TAR) - new technique for the treatment of patients with large incisional ventral hernia. Term "endoscopic" TAR combines two minimally invasive (laparosopic or extraperitoneal (eTEP) approaches. These techniques have demonstrated significant advantages compared with open TAR in several retrospective studies. There are currently no randomized trials comparing open and endoscopic TAR operations for incisional ventral hernia repair.This study aims to comparatively evaluate the early and long-term results of open and endoscopic TAR procedure for large midline incisional ventral hernias.

The sample size was determined based on a previously conducted retrospective pilot study comparing the results of open and endoscopic TAR procedures for midline incisional ventral hernia repair. The retrospective study included 133 patients with midline incisional ventral hernias who were underwent Rives-Stoppa hernia repair in combination with bilateral posterior component separation with transversus abdominis release via open (open TAR) or endoscopic (eTAR) technique in Moscow City Hospital №1 from January 2018 to December 2022. All patients were included in the study, starting from the moment of endoscopic TAR technique was introduced into the clinic. At the same time, the learning curve for the open TAR had already been reached at that time; more than 20 open TAR interventions were performed in the clinic in 2016-2017. The average hospitalization time in open TAR group was 6.7 ± 2.14 days. In endoscopic TAR group the average hospitalization time after surgery was 5.2 ± 1.65 bed days. After achieving the learning curve (20 operations) for the endoscopic TAR procedure technique average hospitalization period after surgery was 4.8 ± 1.47 days. Thus, a decrease in the duration of hospitalization in endoscopic TAR group after reaching the learning curve was noted by 28.4%. This fact, based on a retrospective pilot study, allows the investigators to assume as a hypothesis for this RCT a reduction in the duration of hospitalization during endoscopic TAR by at least 30% as a guideline for calculating the power of the study. Thus, assuming a Type I error probability α of 0.05 and a Type 2 error probability β of 0.20, it would require a total sample size of 36 patients (18 patients in each group).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • midline incisional hernia
  • defect width from 8 till 12 cm
  • ASA I-III class
  • able to give informed consent
  • elective hernia repair
  • considered eligible for minimally invasive ventral hernia repair
Exclusion Criteria
  • primary ventral hernia
  • lateral hernia with/without midline
  • refuse to give informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
open TARopen TAROpen transversus abdominis release procedure will be use as combine open procedure Rives-Stoppa hernia repair in combination with bilateral transversus abdominis release with retromuscular mesh placement
endoscopic TARendoscopic TAREndoscopic transversus abdominis release procedure will be use as combine minimally invasive Rives-Stoppa hernia repair in combination with bilateral transversus abdominis release via endoscopic technique with retromuscular mesh placement
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
length of stay after surgery30 days after surgery

From date of operation until discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
surgical site occurrences rate30 days after surgery

incidence of all type of wound complications

rate of postoperative complications30 days after surgery

number of participants with postoperative complications

rate of postoperative complications Clavien 3a and higher30 days after surgery

number of participants with postoperative complications Clavien 3a and higher, evaluated by Clavien-Dindo classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al.

surgical site infection rate30 days after surgery

incidence of wound infection

duration of operationperiod of operation

time from beginning to the end of surgery

Comprehensive complication index30 days after surgery

Comprehensive complication index will be calculated after verification of all complications and their classification according to Clavien, evaluated by Clavien-Dindo classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al. Minimum (0 points) - best results, maximum (100 points) - worst result (patient death)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinical City Hospital #1 named after N.I. Pirogov

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Moscow, Russian Federation

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