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Comparison of Extended Totally Extra-peritoneal Repair (ETEP) and Subcutaneous On-lay Endoscopic Approach (SCOLA) for Para-umbilical Hernia (PUH).
Led by King Edward Medical University · Updated on 2026-02-25
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
147 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if one of two surgical techniques works better for treating paraumbilical hernias in adult men and women between 18 and 65 years old. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does one technique lead to fewer complications after surgery, such as infection or fluid buildup (seroma)? Does one technique result in less pain or a shorter operating time? Researchers will compare the ETEP repair group to the SCOLA repair group to see if one method leads to better outcomes for patients. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to receive either the ETEP or SCOLA surgical repair. Have their surgery and recovery tracked by the research team. Attend follow-up visits for up to six months to check for any complications.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparison of Extended Totally Extra-peritoneal Repair (ETEP) and Subcutaneous On-lay Endoscopic Approach (SCOLA) for Para-umbilical Hernia (PUH).
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 to 65 years
- Patients of both genders diagnosed with para-umbilical hernias confirmed by a consultant general surgeon
You will not qualify if you...
- Hernial defect larger than 5 cm documented during surgery
- Complicated hernias including irreducible or obstructed types
- Requirement for abdominoplasty as determined by the surgeon
- Intermediate to high risk of major adverse cardiac events during surgery as assessed by cardiology
- Previous midline incision or laparotomy documented on examination
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kashaan Azeem, MBBS
CONTACT
A
Ahmed U Qureshi, FCPS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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