An observational study in Inguinal Hernia, sponsored by Medical University of Silesia. Completed at 1 site in Poland. Open to male participants aged 11 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-13.
Sponsored by Medical University of Silesia · Observational
This retrospective single-centre case series evaluates the feasibility and clinical outcomes of selective open Desarda repair for inguinal hernia in adolescent males treated in a paediatric surgical department. The study focuses on recurrence, postoperative complications, reoperation, persistent groin pain, postoperative length of stay, and follow-up after Desarda repair.
The institutional operative database and medical records were reviewed for inguinal hernia surgery performed between January 2016 and 30 May 2026. The registered case series comprises adolescent males aged 11 to 18 years who underwent elective open Desarda repair during this period. Desarda repair was used selectively when intraoperative assessment showed a well-preserved external oblique aponeurosis suitable for tissue-based posterior wall reconstruction. Patients with markedly thinned, attenuated, or fragmented aponeurosis were considered unsuitable for this technique. The study is descriptive and retrospective, with no formal hypothesis testing or comparator group within the registered Desarda cohort.
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Male adolescent patients treated at a single tertiary paediatric surgical centre in Zabrze, Poland, who underwent elective open Desarda repair for inguinal hernia.
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Twelve adolescent male patients who underwent 13 elective open Desarda repairs. One patient underwent staged bilateral repair during separate admissions.
Procedure: Open Desarda inguinal hernia repair
Open non-mesh posterior wall reconstruction using an undetached strip of the external oblique aponeurosis according to the principles of the Desarda technique.
Also known as: Desarda repair
Number of Desarda repairs with clinically documented ipsilateral inguinal hernia recurrence
Ipsilateral recurrence was defined as a clinically confirmed inguinal hernia occurring on the same side as the index Desarda repair and documented in the medical record during follow-up. Development of a contralateral inguinal hernia was not considered a recurrence.
Time frame: From surgery up to 7.5 years after surgery
Number of participants undergoing reoperation after Desarda repair
Any reoperation related to ipsilateral recurrence or postoperative complications following Desarda repair.
Time frame: From surgery up to 7.5 years after surgery
Number of participants with persistent groin pain documented in medical records
Binary outcome (yes/no) based on medical record documentation of pain or discomfort in the operated groin persisting beyond 3 months after surgery. No standardized pain scale was used.
Time frame: From 3 months after surgery up to 7.5 years after surgery
Number of participants with postoperative complications
Number of participants with at least one postoperative complication, including wound infection, wound dehiscence, inguinal or scrotal swelling, postoperative hydrocele, scrotal haematoma, sensory disturbance, or unplanned readmission. Complications were assessed throughout the available postoperative follow-up for each participant.
Time frame: From surgery up to 7.5 years after surgery
Postoperative hospital length of stay in days
Postoperative hospital stay measured in days.
Time frame: During the index hospitalization, from surgery to hospital discharge, up to 2 days after surgery
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data are not planned for public sharing because the study involves a small paediatric cohort with potentially identifiable clinical information. Anonymised data may be available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request and subject to institutional and ethical approval.
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