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Laparoscopic Versus Open Repair of Bilateral Primary Inguinal Hernia

NCT04357665 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2020-04-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Currently, there is a controversy regarding the best approach for simultaneous repair of bilateral inguinal hernia. The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of laparoscopic versus open repair of bilateral inguinal hernia

Conditions

  • Bilateral Inguinal Hernia
  • Postoperative Complications

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Bilateral TAPP Repair

laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair using 2 separate meshes fixed by laparoscopic tackers

PROCEDURE

Open PP Repair

Open pre-peritoneal repair using single mesh fixed by sutures

PROCEDURE

Bilateral Lichtenstein Repair

Bilateral Lichtenstein Repair using 2 separate meshes fixed by sutures

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alexandria

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohamed Elmessiry · Ass. Professor of Surgery

  • Ahmed Gebaly · Ass. Professor of Surgery

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-01-31
Completion
2020-03-31

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