Plication of Fascia Transversalis to Reduce Seroma Formation Post Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Repair for Direct Inguinal Hernia

Plication of Fascia Transversalis in Comparison to no Plication to Reduce Seroma Formation Post Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Repair for Direct Inguinal Hernia : a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202511671623081

Enrollment

180

Registered

2025-11-17

Start date

2024-07-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Surgery

Interventions

Plication of Fascia Transversalis

no Plication of Fascia Transversalis durring TAPP for laparascopic direct hernia repair

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study included adult patients (>18 years) diagnosed clinically with direct inguinal hernia who were scheduled for TAPP mesh hernioplasty.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients with indirect or pantaloon inguinal hernia (discovered intraoperatively) • Patients with recurrent hernia • Conversion to open surgery • Undergoing concurrent surgical procedures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the incidence of postoperative seroma..The presence of seroma was diagnosed clinically (by detection of a groin swelling ormass that has no impulse on cough) and confirmed by ultrasonography (Sac containing collection with no vascularity).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain (VAS score at 1, 10 and 30 days), incidence of complications (e.g., bleeding, infection, urinary retention), hernia recurrence within 30 days.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactali asaal

cairo university

aliasal.7.96@gmail.com00201032036583

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026