Hernia Repair Four Arm Comparative Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia
• Interventions: Procedure: open properitoneal hernia repair; Procedure: Lechtestien hernia repair; Procedure: Laparoscopic transperitoneal approach; Procedure: Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal approach

• Registration Number: NCT00940433
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alexandria

Brief Summary

This study compares the outcome of the four most commonly used operations for the repair of primary groin hernia including the new key hole surgical techniques. It aims at answering the question of whether the new technology really improve the outcome, saves time and reduce patient suffering.

Detailed Description

The study compares two traditional techniques of inguinal hernia repair; namely Lechtenstien repair and properitoneal repair versus two techniques of laparoscopic hernia repair, namely extraperitoneal and transperitoneal repair. It compares the operative time, complications, postoperative pain and the speed of patient recovery.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-02
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-15
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-16
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2009-12
• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-01-14
• Last Update Posted: 2010-01-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• adult male primary inguinal hernia

Exclusion Criteria

• recurrent hernia previous lower abdominal surgery [excluding appendectomy]

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
open properitoneal	open properitoneal hernia repair	patients undergoing open properitoneal hernia repair
Lechtenstien repair	Lechtestien hernia repair	Patients undergoing Lechtestien hernia repair
Laparoscopic transperitoneal repair	Laparoscopic transperitoneal approach	Patients undergoing TAPP repair
Lap totally extraperitoneal approach	Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal approach	Patients undergoing TEP approach

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
patient ability to resume domestic activity independently	daily reporting by the patient

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
time of the patient to return to work	reported by the patient

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Main University hospital; 🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt