This prospective randomized trial is performed to analyze the post-operative pain (acute and chronic) after endoscopic TEP repair after bilateral inguinal hernia repair.
consecutive patients with bilateral inguinal hernias will be recruited for TEP repair. Mesh fixation methods spiral tacks glue is randomly assigned to one side to the groin and Histoacryl synthetic glue to the other side. Patients will be followed up regularly for up to 6 months by an independent clinical nurse was blinded to the mesh fixation assignment. The patients are also blinded to the the mesh fixation assignment. The post operative pain score, peri-operative complication, and recurrences will be documented.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
100
hernia mesh is fixed with synthetic glue (Histoacryl) (experimental) or spiral titanium tacks (active comparator) according to the result of randomization
hernia mesh is fixed with synthetic glue (Histoacryl) (experimental) according to the result of randomization
Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei branch
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
acute post-operative pain with VAS
Time frame: 6 hours after OP
Chronic pain VAS pain scale
Time frame: 6 months after OP
Questionnaire of complications
Time frame: 6 months after OP
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