Status:
UNKNOWN
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair- Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Versus Totally Extra Peritoneal (TEP)
Lead Sponsor:
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Conditions:
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) has got comparable results in comparison to open hernia repair (OHR). Many studies have shown that LIHR gives similar results in terms of recurrence as compa...
Detailed Description
The following information from the literature was obtained by searching through the MEDLAR and PUBMED using the key words 'TAPP', 'TEP', 'Laparoscopy' and 'Inguinal hernia'. Application of laparoscop...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All consecutive patients with uncomplicated symptomatic inguinal hernia attending the out patient department of surgery at AIIMS will be included in the study.
- The diagnosis of inguinal hernia will be made clinically.
Exclusion
- Co-morbid conditions making the patients unfit for general anaesthesia
- Complicated hernia.
- Uncorrectable coagulopathy
- Morbid obesity (Body Mass Index \> 30)
- Suspected intra-abdominal or pelvic malignancy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00687375
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
May 30 2008
Active Locations (1)
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110029