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QOL in Incarcerated Inguinal Hernias: TAPP Vs Open Repair

100 participantsStarted 2016-06

Plain-language summary

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

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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

What they're measuring

Quality of life scores as measured by Carolinas Comfort Scale

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02788812

SponsorSarawak General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-01

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