NCT04437784

Laparoscopic Versus Open Mesh Repair of Bilateral Primary Inguinal Hernia

Laparoscopic Versus Open Mesh Repair of Bilateral Primary Inguinal Hernia; 3 Armed Randomized Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 180 (actual)
• Sponsor: Alexandria University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The best approach for simultaneous repair of bilateral inguinal hernia is controversial. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes after laparoscopic versus open mesh repair of bilateral primary inguinal hernia

Detailed description

This prospective study included 180 patients with bilateral primary inguinal hernia; randomized by sealed envelopes into 3 groups; each includes 60 patients. Group I treated by laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) repair using 2 separate meshes, Group II treated by open pre-peritoneal (PP) single mesh repair, while Group III treated by bilateral Lichtenstein repair. The 3 groups were compared regarding: operative time, postoperative complications, postoperative pain, 3 years-recurrence rate and patient's satisfaction. .

Conditions

• Bilateral Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Laparoscopic Trans-Abdominal Pre-Peritoneal	Laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal repair using 2 separate meshes fixed by endoscopic tackers
PROCEDURE	Open pre-peritoneal repair	Open pre-peritoneal single mesh repair with suture fixation
PROCEDURE	Bilateral Lichtenstein repair	Bilateral standard Lichtenstein repair using 2 separate meshes with suture fixation

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-06-01
• Primary completion: 2017-06-01
• Completion: 2020-06-01
• First posted: 2020-06-18
• Last updated: 2020-06-18