Study to compare the open mesh technique of groin hernia repair surgery with two commonly performed TEP and TAPP techniques of laparoscopic groin hernia repair surgery.

Comparing Lichtenstein open repair, Laparoscopic total extra peritoneal and laparoscopic trans abdominal preperitoneal repair for inguinal hernia. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/08/057090

Enrollment

150

Registered

2023-08-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Laparoscopic Transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) repair for inguinal hernia. Total duration of intervention including follow-up period will be 18 months after the approval from the ins

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18-70 yr. 2. All consenting patients presenting to surgery OPD in a given duration of time with evidence of inguinal hernia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Recurrent hernia 2. Previous lower abdominal surgery 3. Unable to participate in follow up 4. ASA more than 3 5. Hernia with complications like obstructed, irreducible and strangulated. 6. Patient unfit for laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. 7. BMI >35 kg/m2 8. Patient with the seropositive status of HIV, HBsAg, and anti HCV

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare 1) Duration of operative time. 2)Post operative pain 3)Seroma 4)Surgical site infection among the three procedures 5) Short term recurrence of hernia after the procedure Timepoint: To compare 1) Duration of operative time in minutes among these three procedures. 2)Post operative pain in 48hr, 5th & 10 days. 3)Seroma & surgical site infection among the three procedures on 2nd,5th & 10th days. 4) Short term recurrence of hernia (6month) after the procedure	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare 1) Duration of operative time. 2)Post operative pain 3)Seroma 4)Surgical site infection among the three procedures 5) Short term recurrence of hernia after the procedure Timepoint: To compare 1) Duration of operative time in minutes among these three procedures. 2)Post operative pain in 48hr, 5th & 10 days. 3)Seroma & surgical site infection among the three procedures on 2nd,5th & 10th days. 4) Short term recurrence of hernia (6month) after the procedure

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Return to domestic activities & work. 2. Duration of hospital stays. Timepoint: 1. Return to domestic activities & work in days following the discharge of the patient. 2. Duration of hospital stays in days after the surgery performed.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rishabh Singh

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital

jkumar33@ymail.com9968242627

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026