Effectivity of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP) in Daily Clinical Practice - Early and Long-term Results

NCT ID: NCT02561910

Last Updated: 2015-09-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

952 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2000-01-31

Study Completion Date

2015-08-31

Brief Summary

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The effectiveness of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair still remains unclear. During a one year period a total of 1208 inguinal hernias in 952 patients were consecutively operated using the laparoscopic technique by a total of 11 general surgeons in daily clinical routine.

Laparoscopic hernia repair in the TAPP technique seems to have the potential to become the standard procedure in inguinal hernia repair in future.

Detailed Description

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Objective:

Hernia repair is the most frequent operation in general surgery worldwide, but about 25 years after the advent of minimal invasive surgical techniques the effectiveness of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair still remains unclear.

Methods:

All patients admitted to the hospital for surgery of an inguinal hernia during a one year period were prospectively documented and included in a follow-up study. The follow-up was performed at least 5 years after surgery and consisted of a clinical examination, ultrasound investigation and a questionnaire.

Conditions

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Unilateral Inguinal Hernia With Gangrene and Obstruction

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Laparoscopic hernia repair

Preperitoneal mesh implantation because of inguinal hernia disease using the laparoscopic technique

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All patients fit for general anesthesia and presenting an inguinal hernia.

Exclusion Criteria

* Not fit for general anesthesia, young age (\>21 years), not wanting a mesh.
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Hernia Center Rottenburg

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Prof.Dr. Reinhard Bittner

Director

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Reinhard Bittner, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hernia Center Rottenburg

Locations

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Hernia Center

Rottenburg, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Cavazzola LT, Rosen MJ. Laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair. Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Oct;93(5):1269-79. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2013.06.013.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24035088 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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HerniaCR

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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