CompletedNot Applicable

Comparative Study of Needlescopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Versus Open Herniotomy

Egypt43 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare between two techniques to treat hernia in children which are Needlescopic inguinal hernia repair and Open classic surgery as regard operative time, cosmetic appearance, recurrence and other complications

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Male or female patients. 2. Age between 4 to 12 years. 3. Bilateral or unilateral indirect inguinal hernia Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Age below 4 year and above 12 years. 2. Irreducible inguinal hernia. 3. Recurrent inguinal hernia. 4. Patient not fit for Laparoscopic Surgery. 5. Direct inguinal hernia. 6. Sliding type of indirect inguinal hernia. 7. Double pathology like associated undescended testis, vaginal hydrocele, encysted hydrocele and hydrocele of canal of Nuck.

What they're measuring

Intraoperative outcomes

Timeframe: From the start of anesthesia till the end of operation

1st Post-operative visit

Timeframe: After 1 week post operative

2nd post-operative visit

Timeframe: After 1 month post operative

3rd post-operative visit

Timeframe: After 3 month post operative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06936423

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-30

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