Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Triangular port TEP repair: The three ports are placed in a triangular fashion
Control Intervention1: Midline port TEP repair: The three ports are placed in a linear fashion
Sponsors
AIIMS NEW DELHI
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consenting to participate in the study and follow-up
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Less than 18 years and more than 80 years of age 2. Complicated inguinal hernia (Obstructed, Strangulated, Prior inguinal hernia surgery, Previous lower abdomen surgery) 3. Bilateral Inguinal Hernia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare ergonomic suitability for the surgeon between midline versus triangular port placement in Total Extra-Peritoneal Mesh Repair (Body part discomfort questionnaire by SAGES and Surgeon satisfaction score) 2. To compare energy expenditure of the operating surgeon during the surgery (Using Apple Health App on Apple watch SE2). Timepoint: 1. 2 hours 2. 2 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Postoperative pain using VAS score 2. Intraoperative complications (cord injury, vascular injury, or visceral organ injury) 3. postoperative complications [using the Clavien-Dindo Score] 4. length of hospital stay 5. Time taken to unfurl the mesh (from insertion to mesh fixation). Timepoint: 1. at 12 hours, 24 hours, 7 days and 30 days 2. 2 hours 3. 30 days 4. 7 days 5. 2 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRavi Ranjan Kumar
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed