Health Condition 1: null- Groin Hernia Health Condition 2: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Laparoscopic hernia repair(TEP and TAPP): Laparoscopic hernia repair can be done by any of the following techniques-
TEP :Totally Extra-Peritoneal TAPP:Trans Abdominal Pre Peritoneal Re
Sponsors
AIIMS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consecutive adult male patients in the age group of 25-50 years with primary, uncomplicated, unilateral/bilateral inguinal hernia will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Following patients will be excluded from the study- 1.Female patients 2.Male 50yrs 3.Patients with history of previous surgery in the inguino-scrotal region 4.Recurrent inguinal hernia 5.Complicated hernia(irreducible, obstructed, strangulated) 6.Hydrocele 7.Epididymitis 8.History of orchidectomy 9.Patients with significant co-morbidities like coronary artery disease, uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus, chronic bronchitis, renal and hepatic failure 10.Patients unfit for general anesthesia(ASA 3 or 4) 11.Patients with uncontrolled coagulopathy 12.Patients not giving consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Sexual functions 2) Fertility indices (Semen analysis and Anti sperm antibody)Timepoint: preoperatively and post-operative at 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Acute post-operative pain -Chronic groin pain -Intra operative and post-operative complications -Wound infection and seroma formation -Testicular functions -Quality of lifeTimepoint: Preoperative and at one week, 1 month, three months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShardool Vikram Gupta
AIIMS, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed