Factors Associated With Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing TAPP Hernia Repair for Inguinal Hernia

• Conditions: Postoperative Pain; Inguinal Hernia
• Interventions: Procedure: transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair

• Registration Number: NCT05522608
• Lead Sponsor: Tepecik Training and Research Hospital

Brief Summary

The most common symptom after an inguinal hernia is postoperative pain. According to the severity of the pain, the quality of life of the patient is also affected. There are many factors associated with postoperative pain. In this study, the results related to the factors affecting postoperative pain were investigated.

Detailed Description

The most common symptom after an inguinal hernia is postoperative pain. According to the severity of the pain, the quality of life of the patient is also affected. There are many factors associated with postoperative pain. In the literature, there are factors whose relationship could not be determined clearly in the guidelines prepared for this. A meta-analysis showed that TAPP was associated with less chronic pain than open hernia repair. In another study, it was reported that hernia size and type were unrelated to pain. In the same study, the relationship between preoperative pain and postoperative pain was examined. Etele et al. reported that mesh fixation may increase pain. It is thought that the determination of these multiple predictive factors will both guide postoperative pain management and strengthen patient communication. As a result of the research, it is planned to obtain results related to the factors affecting the postoperative pain.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-05-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-07-16
• Status Verified: 2022-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-08-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-08-30
• Study First Posted: 2022-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 2022-08-31
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-01
• Study Completion: 2023-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients undergoing TAPP for inguinal hernia for the first time

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients under 18 years of age
• Patients undergoing open hernia repair
• Patients converted from laparoscopic to open
• Patients who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant
• Patients who cannot comply with the treatment or give their own consent for treatment due to their mental state

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
patients with postoperative pain	transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair	Patients with postoperative pain after transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair
patients without postoperative pain	transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair	Patients without postoperative pain after transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
postoperative pain	one month	Factors associated with postoperative pain in patients undergoing transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair due to inguinal hernia will be investigated. A visual analogue scale (VAS) will be used for postoperative pain. Patients will use this scale to score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain) according to their pain status.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tepecik Training and Research Hospital; 🇹🇷 İzmir, Turkey