Laparoscopy in Complicated Groin Hernia

October 23, 2021 updated by: Bhawani Khanal, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Outcomes of Laparoscopic Repair in Complicated Groin Hernia: a Single Institutional Based Cohort Study in Nepal

This study assessed the outcomes of laparoscopic repair in complicated groin hernia. Laparoscopic approach in cases of complicated groin hernia can achieve desirable patient outcomes without major complications, provided good patient selection and expertise. This study provides an insight to the outcomes from the procedure in low resource setting of Nepal.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Nepal
    • Province 1
      • Dharān Bāzār, Province 1, Nepal, 56700
        • BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with diagnosis of complicated groin hernia

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with age greater than 18 years with diagnosis of complicated groin hernia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with features of peritonitis, history of previous abdominal surgery and those unfit for general anesthesia

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patients diagnosed with complicated groin hernia
Procedure: laparoscopic repair
All patients of cohort underwent laparoscopic repair.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
intraoperative complications
Time Frame: during surgical procedure
1. Bleeding (epigastric / testicular vessels) 2. Bowel injury 3. Peritoneal tear
during surgical procedure
Postoperative complications
Time Frame: upto 6 months post operatively
1. Seroma 2.Urinary Retention 3. Wound infection
upto 6 months post operatively

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 20, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

September 30, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

November 4, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 4, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2021

Last Verified

October 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRC/1217/018

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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