NCT05504122

Comparison of Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) and Lichtenstein Technique

Comparison of Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) and Lichtenstein Technique in Long-term Follow-up

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 102 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Open tension-free mesh repair (Lichtenstein) and laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair are the most commonly preferred techniques for inguinal hernia surgery. There's still a debate going on about which of these two techniques (open versus laparoscopic) is effective. This prospective randomized study aimed at comparing the early and long-term results of these two techniques (TEP vs. Lichtenstein).

Detailed description

Various studies comparing the laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and Lichtenstein techniques have been reported. These studies have shown that TEP repair is associated with less postoperative pain and faster recovery. However, there are different views on the long-term (recurrence, chronic pain, etc.) results of the two techniques. This study was designed to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of open tension-free mesh repair technique(Lichtenstein) and laparoscopic repair technique(TEP).

Conditions

• Hernia, Inguinal

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	inguinal hernia repair	Patients who will undergo inguinal hernia repair will be divided into two groups(TEP versus Lichtenstein) according to the technique to be applied

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-01-01
• Primary completion: 2014-12-31
• Completion: 2022-01-01
• First posted: 2022-08-17
• Last updated: 2022-08-17