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LESS TEP vs. Three Port TEP for Inguinal Hernia Repair
Sponsor: Sofia Med Hospital
Summary
This study aim to compare efficacy and safety of Laparoendoscopic single site total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair /LESS TEP/ and traditional total extraperitoneal hernia repair with 3 ports /TEP/.
Official title: Laparoendoscopic Single-site Versus Three Port Totally Extraperitoneal Hernia Repair: A Prospective Double Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2020-01-02
Completion Date
2024-07-31
Last Updated
2026-07-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard 3 port TEP
3 port TEP inguinal hernia repair with 10mm. port under the umbilicus and two 5mm. port in line under the 10mm. port
LESS TEP
TEP inguinal hernia repair with one vertical skin incision under the umbilicus
Locations (1)
Sofiamed Hospital
Sofia, Bulgaria