QOL in Incarcerated Inguinal Hernias: TAPP Vs Open Repair

The Comparison of the Quality of Life and Outcomes in Patient's With Incarcerated Inguinal Hernias: Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (TAPP) Versus Modified Lichtenstein Hernioplasty

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02788812

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-06-02

Start date

2016-06-30

Completion date

2017-12-31

Last updated

2016-06-02

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Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Brief summary

To determine if there is a difference in the quality of life in between patients who undergoes laparoscopic transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) or modified Lichtenstein hernioplasty

Detailed description

Patients presenting with incarcerated inguinal hernias will be randomized between open or laparoscopic repair groups. The primary outcome will be the quality of life scores. Patients will be followed-up for 12 months.

Interventions

PROCEDUREOpen modified Lichtenstein repair

Open Lichtenstein Hernioplasty

PROCEDURELaparoscopic TAPP inguinal hernia repair

Laparoscopic TAPP Hernioplasty

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years of age and older * Both genders * Unilateral inguinal hernias * Incarcerated inguinal hernias * Elective setting

Exclusion criteria

* Anaesthesiologists) Grade \> 2 * Recurrence * Inguinal-scrotal hernias * Prostatectomy, Pfannenstiel incision, previous pre-peritoneal surgery * Pregnancy * Refusal for general anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Quality of life scores as measured by Carolinas Comfort Scale	12 months	Carolina Comfort Scale during the duration of follow-up

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Operating Time in Minutes	12 months	Comparing the duration of operation between open and laparoscopic surgeries.
Duration of Hospitalization in Days	12 months	Comparing the duration of post operative stay between open and laparoscopic surgeries.
Recurrence of Hernia after Operation	12 monthts	Comparing the recurrences between open and laparoscopic surgeries.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026