Status:

COMPLETED

Repair of Groin Hernias After Abdominal Prostatectomy With Robotic TAPP

Lead Sponsor:

Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares

Conditions:

Inguinal Hernia

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

This retrospective study investigates if robotic assisted groin hernia repair in patients who previously underwent abdominal prostatectomy has an equal or more favorable clinical outcome, compared to ...

Detailed Description

In the personal practice of the investigators, there has been a decrease in open groin hernia repair from 17% to 6% since the introduction of robotic assisted surgery. This reflects a change in indica...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients
  • Underwent uni-or bilateral groin hernia repair in the period March 2015 - March 2020
  • Groin hernia repair via robotic assisted laparoscopy or open surgery
  • History of abdominal prostatectomy before the groin hernia repair

Exclusion

  • Age below 18
  • Groin hernia repair via conventional laparoscopy
  • Groin hernia repair via open surgery other than Liechtenstein method
  • Groin hernia repair without mesh placement

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04718597

Start Date

August 1 2020

End Date

December 1 2020

Last Update

January 22 2021

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AZ Maria Middelares

Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, 9000