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NCT Number: NCT05011786

Open and Laparoscopic Hernia Repair. A Comparative Study

A retrospective comparative study in a pediatric surgery center to compare the outcomes of 2 approaches of hernia repair in the pediatric population.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

6 month–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ibrahim Khrais

Amman, Please Select, 11831, Jordan

About this study

The investigators reviewed the records of all children who underwent open or laparoscopic hernia repair between January 2017 and July 2019 at the pediatric surgery center at the Jordan University Hospital. Data collection included the age, gender, laterality of the hernia, the surgical approach, duration of surgery, time to discharge and time to full recovery.

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All children within the age limit specified were included in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

hernia repair/ligation of the hernial sac

Procedure

the inguinal hernia sac is ligated using sutures at the level of internal ring throught an inguinal incision in the open group and using laparoscopic instruments in the laparoscopic group

Primary outcomes

  1. OR duration

    Time frame: During surgery

  2. Length of stay LOS

    Time frame: 1 year

  3. Post operative complications

    Time frame: 1 year

  4. Hernia Recurrence

    Time frame: 1 year

  5. Total Cost of Surgery

    Time frame: 1 year

  6. Cosmesis

    Time frame: 1 Year

    What does the parents of the children think of the cosmetic outcomes of the surgery on a scale from 1-5

  7. Recovery

    Time frame: year

    Time from discharge to resuming normal daily activities

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ibrahim Khrais

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Is the Open Approach Superior to the Laparoscopic Hernia Repair in Children? A Retrospective Comparative Study.

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Aug 18, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 18, 2021

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