An interventional study of Trans-abdominal preperitoneal repair + Drainage and Trans-abdominal preperitoneal repair in Drainage, Seroma and Laparoscopic, sponsored by Cairo University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-02.
Sponsored by Cairo University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of drainage on the incidence of seroma after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical conditions encountered in primary care settings. Globally, around 20 million groin hernia repairs are performed each year. Surgical procedure is the gold standard treatment for inguinal hernia repair.
Laparoscopic hernioplasty is suitable for patients with inguinal hernia who can undergo general anesthesia, especially in cases like hernia recurrence after open repair, bilateral hernias, and simultaneous procedures like cholecystectomy.
Although open mesh repair has already demonstrated a low recurrence rate, laparoscopic mesh repair has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its benefits, including a better view of the groin anatomy, ease in addressing bilateral hernias, and superior cosmetic outcomes. The two most widely used laparoscopic mesh repair techniques are Totally Extra peritoneal (TEP) and Trans abdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) repair, both of which are based on the myopectineal orifice theory. The key difference between TEP and TAPP lies in the method used to access the preperitoneal space.
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Patients underwent the trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair technique with closed suction drain was placed through the lateral 5 mm port.
Procedure: Trans-abdominal preperitoneal repair + Drainage
Patients underwent the trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair technique but the drain wasn't applied.
Procedure: Trans-abdominal preperitoneal repair
Patients underwent the trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair technique with closed suction drain was placed through the lateral 5 mm port.
Patients underwent the trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair technique but the drain wasn't applied.
Incidence of patients suffering from Seroma
Incidence of patients suffering from Seroma in each group after Transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.
Time frame: 6 months post-procedure
Degree of pain
Pain was assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in which the pain score is defined from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain) at rest and during activity recorded at similar intervals.
Time frame: 24 hours post-procedure
Degree of patient satisfaction
Degree of patient satisfaction was assessed using 3-likert point scale where (1, Neutral; 2, Satisfied; 3, Very satisfied)
Time frame: 24 hours post-procedure
Measurement of operative time
Measurement of operative time was done from skin incision to closure.
Time frame: Till closure of the skin (Up to 60 minutes).
Incidence of recurrence
Incidence of recurrence of hernia was assessed during follow-up visits.
Time frame: 6 months post-procedure
Plan to share: Yes — The data will be available upon a reasonable request from the corresponding author after the end of study for one year.
Supporting information: Study protocol
Time frame: After the end of study for one year.
Access criteria: The data will be available upon a reasonable request from the corresponding author.
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