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A clinicl study comparing two laparoscopic surgical procedures (eTEP vs IPOM) for abdominal hernia repair.

Randomised control trial comparing eTEP (extended totally extraperitoneal repair) vs IPOM (intraperitoneal onlay mesh) for ventral hernia repair.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/11/077242
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-11-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K439- Ventral hernia without obstructionor gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Extended totally extraperitoneal repair (ETEP): In this method a large surgical space is created in the extraperitoneal space without entering the abdominal cavity and mesh placed withi

Sponsors

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patient above and including 18yrs of age. 2. Primary ventral or incisional hernia defect. 3. Hernia defect size greater than or equal to 2cm and lesser than or equal to 7cm. 4. Patient fit to tolerate General Anesthesia. 5. Patient eligible for repair via manual invasive procedure. Should be able to give consent to participate in trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Hernia defect size more than 7cm and less than 2cm 2. Hernia defect require open surgical approach. 3. Recurrent hernia after repair by recto-rectus mesh placement. 4. Patient not willing to give consent. 5. Patient not fit for general anesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score on Post-operative Day 1 measured using Visual Analogue Scale.Timepoint: Day 1

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain in post-operative period measured on follow-up at Day 30 & Day 90 using Visual Analogue Scale.Timepoint: Day 30 & 90;Wound events such as surgical site infection (SSI) & surgical site occurrences requiring procedural intervention.Timepoint: Till day 180;Abdominal wall-specific quality of life measured using Hernia-related quality of life surveyTimepoint: Day 180

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSaptarshi Mondal

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

drpremprakash01@gmail.com9801276237

Outcome results

None listed

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