Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia RepairNCT07108972
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair TEP vs TAPP
A study testing Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in people with Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study is dedicated to compare between 2 different techniques is the management of inguinal hernia repair using laparoscopic intervention and how it may affect the patients life style covering both benefits and possible adverse affects for each method Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- What is being tested?
- Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 May 2024to 1 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 15 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- All patients with inguinal hernias (direct and indirect ؛pubonocele type/funicular type؛) with age between 15 to 60 years and any sex at the period between May 2024 to May 2025 presented electively to the outpatient clinic of the department of General surgery, Sohag University Hospital
Who cannot join
- Patients with age below 15 years and more than 60 years.
- Patients with mega hernias or complete indirect inguinal hernia.
- Patients with obstructed or strangulated inguinal hernia.
- Patients with abdominal malignancy \& cirrhosis with end stage liver disease.
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant.
- History of forced hernial reduction.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison Between Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (TAPP) Versus Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) for Inguinal Hernia Repair.
This study is dedicated to compare between 2 different techniques is the management of inguinal hernia repair using laparoscopic intervention and how it may affect the patients life style covering both benefits and possible adverse affects for each method
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Being tested
- Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairProcedure or surgery
laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgical technique that it's main principal is placing the mesh pre-peritoneally through transabdominal approach
Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairProcedure or surgery
laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgical technique that it's main principal is placing the mesh pre-peritoneally through extraperitoneal approach
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| TAPP Group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Procedure: Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair |
| TEP Group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Procedure: Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Persisting pain
a specific questionnaire will be used to assess the extent and nature of pain post-operative
Measured: post-operatively up to 8 weeks
Hernia recurrence
Measured: post-operatively up to 6 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
Duration of operation (min)
Measured: Baseline
Length of hospital stay (Days)
Measured: up to 2 weeks
Time to return to usual activities (Days)
Measured: Post-operatively up to 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Aug 2025
- Study start1 May 2024
- Primary completion1 May 2025
- Study completion1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia RepairStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Moamen Hassan Ezeldin, Sohag University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07108972
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Soh-Med--25-2-04MS
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison Between Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (TAPP) Versus Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) for Inguinal Hernia Repair.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07108972
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Soh-Med--25-2-04MS
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is dedicated to compare between 2 different techniques is the management of inguinal hernia repair using laparoscopic intervention and how it may affect the patients life style covering both benefits and possible adverse affects for each method
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| TAPP Group | Active comparator | Procedure: Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair |
| TEP Group | Active comparator | Procedure: Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All patients with inguinal hernias (direct and indirect ؛pubonocele type/funicular type؛) with age between 15 to 60 years and any sex at the period between May 2024 to May 2025 presented electively to the outpatient clinic of the department of General surgery, Sohag University Hospital
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Patients with age below 15 years and more than 60 years.
- Patients with mega hernias or complete indirect inguinal hernia.
- Patients with obstructed or strangulated inguinal hernia.
- Patients with abdominal malignancy \& cirrhosis with end stage liver disease.
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairlaparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgical technique that it's main principal is placing the mesh pre-peritoneally through transabdominal approach | Procedure or surgery | TAPP Group |
| Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairlaparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgical technique that it's main principal is placing the mesh pre-peritoneally through extraperitoneal approach | Procedure or surgery | TEP Group |
Primary outcome
Persisting pain
Time frame: post-operatively up to 8 weeks
a specific questionnaire will be used to assess the extent and nature of pain post-operative
Hernia recurrence
Time frame: post-operatively up to 6 months
3 secondary outcomes
Duration of operation (min)
Time frame: Baseline
Length of hospital stay (Days)
Time frame: up to 2 weeks
Time to return to usual activities (Days)
Time frame: Post-operatively up to 8 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Aug 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Transabdominal pre-peritoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in people with Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Persisting pain (time frame: post-operatively up to 8 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2025.