Status:
COMPLETED
SIngle Port vs Standard TEP for Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair
Lead Sponsor:
National University Hospital, Singapore
Conditions:
Primary Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
Eligibility:
MALE
21-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is carried out to determine if laparoscopic inguinal TEP repair of the hernia using a mesh carried out with only 1 port (hole) results in the reduction of post- operative pain and use of pa...
Detailed Description
100 patients undergoing laparoscopic TEP ( Total extraperitoneal repair) inguinal hernia repair under general anaesthesia will be randomized into 2 groups by the closed envelope method. In case of dif...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 21- 80 yrs
- Informed consent
- Diagnosis of Hernia
- ASA I and II
- BMI\<25.
Exclusion
- Bleeding disorders
- Age below 21
- Strangulated Hernia
- BMI \> 30
- Incarcerated and obstructed hernia
- Recurrent hernia
- Bilateral hernia
- Previous LSCS
- Previous lower abdominal surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02302937
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
April 10 2017
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National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore, 119074