A Randomized Controlled Study comparing 2 types of laparoscopic hernia repair of abdominal wall i.e TARM and eTEP-RS, chiefly the time required to complete the operation and the severity of post-operative pain among the two.

Comparison of Laparoscopic Transabdominal Retromuscular (TARM) Repair with extended view Totally Extraperitoneal – Rives Stoppa (eTEP-RS) Repair for Ventral Hernias - a Randomized Controlled Study. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/059324

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Transabdominal Retromuscular (TARM) Repair: TARM is a novel technique for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (supra-umbilical/infra-umbilical, lateral hernias), duration of intervention

the content is reduced and a polypropylene mesh is placed in the space created. Conventionally 3 ports are used - upper abdominal for infra-umbilical and lower abdominal for supra-umbilical hernias. C

for supra-umbilical/epigastric defects, dissection begins in right lower retrorectus space through the infraumbilical port. For umbilical and infraumbilical defects, dissection of retrorectus space be

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-65 years with primary midline ventral hernia, presenting to surgery OPD of Lok Nayak Hospital planned for laparoscopic hernia repair.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with defect size >6 cm 2. Recurrent hernias 3. Obstructed or strangulated (complicated) hernia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Operative time defined from first incision to last stitch between TARM versus e-TEP RS, recorded in minutes.Timepoint: operative time assessed immediately at the end of surgery when the last stitch is placed.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Postoperative pain using VAS score at 24 hours, 72 hours & 7 days post-operatively. 2. Duration of hospital stay(Days) 3. Return to work(Days)Timepoint: VAS score at 24 hours, 72 hours & 7 days post-operatively.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSourav Dhar

Maulana Azad Medical College

profplal@gmail.com9891209609

Outcome results

None listed

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