Inguinal hernia can be repaired laparoscopically. In the normal laparoscopy there are only two-dimensional view, which is somewhat challenging when operating in three-dimensional environment. The three-dimensional laparoscopic systems are gradually entering the operating rooms. There are plenty of evidence of the benefits of 3D-system in laboratory conditions. However, no prospective randomized trials have been published in the clinical point of view. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate is there something to gain in changing into 3D laparoscopic system in the transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
278
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
Duration of surgery
Time frame: Expected average time of surgery 1 hour
Need for conversion into open surgery
Time frame: During the operation, expected average time of surgery 1 hour
Intraoperative complications
Any complication during the operation e.g. hemorrhagic, intestine or bladder rupture
Time frame: During the operation, expected average time of surgery 1 hour
Complications, Clavien-Dindo classification
Time frame: 30 days after randomization
Postoperative stay in hospital
Time frame: Expected range 0-7 day
Bleeding
Time frame: During the operation, expected average time of surgery 1 hour
Number of participants with readmission(s)
Time frame: 30 days after randomization
Total need of opioids in milligrams
Time frame: Expected range 0-7 day
Mortality
Time frame: 30 days after randomization
Operation theatre time
Time frame: Expected average 1,5 hours
Postoperative pain, VAS
Time frame: Expected range 0-7 day
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