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Pneumoperitoneum Duration and Bicarbonate Changes in Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)100 participantsStarted 2026-03-10

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn how the length of pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery may affect changes in blood bicarbonate levels. Pneumoperitoneum is the use of carbon dioxide gas to create space inside the abdomen during laparoscopic surgery. The main question this study aims to answer is whether a longer pneumoperitoneum time is associated with changes in blood bicarbonate levels after surgery. Participants are adults undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair as part of their routine medical care. Researchers will measure blood gas values, including bicarbonate levels, before surgery and again two hours after surgery. The change in bicarbonate levels will be compared with the duration of pneumoperitoneum during the operation. The results of this study may help improve the understanding of metabolic changes that occur during laparoscopic surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair using the TAPP technique * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Severe cardiovascular disease * Renal insufficiency * Patients requiring additional intra-abdominal surgical procedures * Strangulated inguinal hernia requiring bowel resection

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What they're measuring

Change in Serum Bicarbonate Level

Timeframe: Preoperative to postoperative 2 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07473583

SponsorHaseki Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-04

Contact for this trial

Osman Sibic, MD

+90 534 617 72 53 osmansibic@gmail.com

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