Quality of Life of TEP vs Lichtenstein Hernioplasty

Sarawak General Hospital100 enrolled

Overview

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

Patients presenting with reducible 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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Open Lichtenstein HernioplastyPROCEDURE

Laparoscopic TEP HernioplastyPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and older * Both genders * Unilateral inguinal hernias * Reducible inguinal hernias * Elective setting Exclusion Criteria * ASA Physical Status (American Society of Anaesthesiologists) Grade \> 2 * Recurrence * Inguinal-scrotal hernias * Prostatectomy, Pfannenstiel incision, previous pre-peritoneal surgery * Pregnancy * Refusal for general anaesthesia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Quality of life

Carolina Comfort Scale

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Operating time

Time frame: 12 months

Duration of hospitalization

Time frame: 12 months

Complications

Time frame: 12 monthts

Recurrence

Recurrence of hernia after repair

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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