Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgical technique that it's main principal is placing the mesh pre-peritoneally through transabdominal approach
Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgical technique that it's main principal is placing the mesh pre-peritoneally through extraperitoneal approach
Study summary
This study is dedicated to compare between 2 different techniques is the management of inguinal hernia repair using laparoscopic intervention and how it may affect the patients life style covering both benefits and possible adverse affects for each method
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
15 Years
Max age
60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria
\- All patients with inguinal hernias (direct and indirect ؛pubonocele type/funicular type؛) with age between 15 to 60 years and any sex at the period between May 2024 to May 2025 presented electively to the outpatient clinic of the department of General surgery, Sohag University Hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with age below 15 years and more than 60 years.
* Patients with mega hernias or complete indirect inguinal hernia.
* Patients with obstructed or strangulated inguinal hernia.
* Patients with abdominal malignancy \& cirrhosis with end stage liver disease.
* Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant.
* History of forced hernial reduction.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Persisting pain — post-operatively up to 8 weeks a specific questionnaire will be used to assess the extent and nature of pain post-operative
Hernia recurrence — post-operatively up to 6 months
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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