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Laparoscopic Versus Open Mesh Repair of Bilateral Primary Inguinal Hernia

NCT04437784 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2020-06-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The best approach for simultaneous repair of bilateral inguinal hernia is controversial. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes after laparoscopic versus open mesh repair of bilateral primary inguinal hernia

Conditions

  • Bilateral Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic Trans-Abdominal Pre-Peritoneal

Laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal repair using 2 separate meshes fixed by endoscopic tackers

PROCEDURE

Open pre-peritoneal repair

Open pre-peritoneal single mesh repair with suture fixation

PROCEDURE

Bilateral Lichtenstein repair

Bilateral standard Lichtenstein repair using 2 separate meshes with suture fixation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohamed Elmessiry, MD, PhD · Assistant Professor of Surgery

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-06-30
Completion
2020-06-30

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