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NCT Number: NCT07108972

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair TEP vs TAPP

This study is dedicated to compare between 2 different techniques is the management of inguinal hernia repair using laparoscopic intervention and how it may affect the patients life style covering both benefits and possible adverse affects for each method

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Key information

Conditions

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Age range

15 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sohag University Hospital

Sohag, Sohag Governorate, 82511, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients with inguinal hernias (direct and indirect ؛pubonocele type/funicular type؛) with age between 15 to 60 years and any sex at the period between May 2024 to May 2025 presented electively to the outpatient clinic of the department of General surgery, Sohag University Hospital

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with age below 15 years and more than 60 years.
  • Patients with mega hernias or complete indirect inguinal hernia.
  • Patients with obstructed or strangulated inguinal hernia.
  • Patients with abdominal malignancy & cirrhosis with end stage liver disease.
  • Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant.
  • History of forced hernial reduction.

Treatment and study plan

Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

Procedure

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgical technique that it's main principal is placing the mesh pre-peritoneally through transabdominal approach

Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

Procedure

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgical technique that it's main principal is placing the mesh pre-peritoneally through extraperitoneal approach

Primary outcomes

  1. Persisting pain

    Time frame: post-operatively up to 8 weeks

    a specific questionnaire will be used to assess the extent and nature of pain post-operative

  2. Hernia recurrence

    Time frame: post-operatively up to 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Duration of operation (min)

    Time frame: Baseline

  2. Length of hospital stay (Days)

    Time frame: up to 2 weeks

  3. Time to return to usual activities (Days)

    Time frame: Post-operatively up to 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sohag University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison Between Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (TAPP) Versus Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) for Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 7, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 7, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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