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Comparing Two Laparoscopic Methods (TAPP and IPOM) for Repairing Hernias Around the Umbilicus: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison of Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) and Intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) Repair For Primary Umbilical and Paraumbilical Hernia - A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091460
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-07-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair with intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repair: laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair with intraperitoneal onlay

Sponsors

Dr Anubhav Vindal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Defect size less than 4 cm (In maximum dimension on ultrasonography)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Complicated hernia (obstructed or strangulated) Any other concomitant abdominal pathology requiring surgical intervention BMI more than 35 Pregnancy Lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean difference in short term recurrence (defined as visible bulge or presence of cough impulse at the surgical site on ultrasonography at 3 months)Timepoint: 3 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mean difference in duration of surgery (time in minutes from skin incision to skin closure) Mean difference in postoperative pain (Visual analogue score)16 at 24 hours, 7 days & 30 days Mean difference in duration of hospital stay (in days) Mean difference in postoperative complications (Clavien Dindo classification)17 within 30 days Mean difference in patient satisfaction at 30 days (Capuzzo score)Timepoint: 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr ANUBHAV VINDAL

Maulana Azad Medical College

dr.ranjanrxl5@gmail.com8619002747

Outcome results

None listed

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