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NCT Number: NCT05159232

Length of Hospital Stay in Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Vs. Open Mesh Repair in Inguinal Hernia: A Randomised Controlled Trial

To compare the mean length of hospital stay in laparoscopic trans abdominal preperitoneal repair versus open mesh repair in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair with mesh.

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Key information

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia Hernia Hernia, Abdominal Hernia, Inguinal Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Khyber Teaching Hospital

Peshawar, KPK, 250000, Pakistan

About this study

A total of 334 patients of male gender with Inguinal hernias of any side and ASA score I and II were included in the study. History of Immunosuppression, associated with other abdominal hernias and recurrent hernia were excluded. 167 patients were in Group A or laparoscopic trans abdominal preperitoneal repair group while 167 patients were in Group B or open mesh repair. Data regarding length of hospital stay from both groups was recorded by researcher himself on especially designed proforma.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • • Age 18-60 years
  • Inguinal hernias of any side as per operational definition
  • ASA score I and II

Exclusion criteria

  • • H/o Immunosuppression
  • Associated with other abdominal hernias
  • H/o recurrent hernia

Treatment and study plan

hospital stay

Procedure

hospital stay in in inguinal hernia repair

Primary outcomes

  1. Duration of hospitals stay

    Time frame: 1-2 days

    hospital stay in hours after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memon Medical Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Khyber Teaching Hospital

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Dec 16, 2021
Registry last updated
Dec 16, 2021

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