A randomized study to compare two laparoscopic methods of ventral hernia repair in terms of post operative pain and other complications

A prospective, randomised controlled study to compare Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh plus repair versus Transabdominal Pre peritoneal Mesh plus repair for patients with primary ventral hernia - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/075816

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K439- Ventral hernia without obstructionor gangrene Health Condition 2: K439- Ventral hernia without obstructionor gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh plus repair: To evaluate pain score during first 24 hours post operatively Intervention2: Intraperitoneal onlay mesh plus repair: To compare the average pain

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with small to medium sized hernias 2. Patients who are fit for general anaesthesia and laparoscopy 3. Providing consent and willing to follow up for 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Age less than 18 years 3. Patients undergoing emergency surgery 4. Complex and/or large sized hernias 5. Parastomal or recurrent hernias 6. Patients unfit for general anaesthesia 7. Patients not willing to follow up

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the average pain scores (VAS) between the two groups during first 24 hours post-operatively (average of pain scores at 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours)Timepoint: 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours after surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain scores (VAS) at 6 hours, 12 hours, 48 hours, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months post operatively 2. To compare the length of hospital stay and operative duration 3. Hernia recurrence during the follow up period 4. Seroma rate, hematoma, any surgical site infection during the follow up period 5. Mesh infection during the follow up periodTimepoint: 6 hours, 12 hours, 48 hours, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months post operatively	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Pain scores (VAS) at 6 hours, 12 hours, 48 hours, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months post operatively 2. To compare the length of hospital stay and operative duration 3. Hernia recurrence during the follow up period 4. Seroma rate, hematoma, any surgical site infection during the follow up period 5. Mesh infection during the follow up periodTimepoint: 6 hours, 12 hours, 48 hours, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months post operatively

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kamal Kataria

AIIMS NEW DELHI

drkamalkataria@gmail.com9212678920

Outcome results

None listed

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