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Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair- Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Versus Totally Extra Peritoneal (TEP)

NCT00687375 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2008-05-30

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Summary

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) has got comparable results in comparison to open hernia repair (OHR). Many studies have shown that LIHR gives similar results in terms of recurrence as compared with OHR but with the added advantage of less chances of post operative, pain, wound infection and early return to activity. LIHR was started using the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach. Another technique of LIHR that has evolved is totally extra peritoneal (TEP) repair. There is only one study of 52 patients comparing TAPP with TEP repair and thus there is insufficient information as to which of the 2 techniques is better. Therefore, we have designed the present study to compare the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) technique with totally extra peritoneal (TEP) technique of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. The advantages of TEP may include - no breach of peritoneum so less risk of bowel injury and post-operative adhesions. We will be using a modified technique of TEP repair where we will not use tacker to fix the mesh to reduce the cost of the procedure. On the other hand, TAPP is easy to perform and probably better for irreducible hernia. There is no such comparative study reported in the literature. We have been performing both TAPP and TEP procedures for hernia repair regularly in the department.

RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS: TEP repair of inguinal hernia is better than TAPP repair in terms of reduced cost and avoidance of peritoneal incision.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) vs. Totally extra peritoneal (TEP) techniques of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

Conditions

  • Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair using Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) Approach

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair using totally extra peritoneal (TEP) Approach

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Subodh Kumar, MBBS, MS · All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-29, India

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-04-30
Primary Completion
2008-05-31
Completion
2009-03-31

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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