NCT06599515

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational cohort study is to evaluate the evolution of the operative time in performing robotic assisted laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (rTAPP) during the learning curve of the first 50 patients using the HugoTM Ras (Medtronic) robotic system using the setup guide. Researchers will compare to the operative time for rTAPP of 50 patients by the same surgeon in another hospital using the daVinci Xi (Intuitive Surgical) robotic system.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 15, 2023

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 20, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 19, 2024

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

September 19, 2024

Status Verified

August 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

August 20, 2024

Last Update Submit

September 13, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

robot-assisted laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Operative times

    Comparison of operative times for rTAPP

    Minutes, up to 4 hours

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Short-term complications

    until 30 days after the surgical procedure

  • Quality of Life (QoL) one month after surgery

    until 30 days after the surgical procedure

Study Arms (2)

HugoTM Ras (Medtronic) robotic system

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The patient is positioned supine position and a tilt of Trendelenburg of 12 degrees is given. A Verres needle insufflation at Palmers' point at the left subcostal margin will be done to achieve a pneumoperitoneum of 12 mmHg. Subsequently, a trocar of 12 mm is placed at the upper margin of the umbilicus using an optical trocar. Two further trocars of 8 mm are placed left and right side at 7 to 8 cm distance from the umbilical trocar and 2 cm caudal from the umbilical trocar. The setup of the arms, tilt and angles are done using the setup guide. The operation is performed using a scope with a 0°-degree angle. As instruments we have a fenestrated bipolar forceps in the left hand and a monopolar curved scissors in the right hand. Mesh used will be DextileTM Anatomical Mesh X-Large of 16x12 cm. There is a left sided and a right sided version and in bilateral hernias the meshes will overlap on the midline. The peritoneum is closed using a barbed suture (V-Loc 3/0) of 15 cm in length.

Procedure: robotic surgical platform

daVinci Xi (Intuitive Surgical) robotic system

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

An 8-mm trocar will be placed at the supraumbilical position after creation of pneumoperitoneum using a Verress needle with an intra-abdominal pressure of 12 mmHg. Two additional trocars (8 mm) are placed bilaterally in the flank at the level of the umbilicus under direct vision. The distance between the lateral trocars and the umbilical trocar will be 7 cm at minimum. The Progrip™ Laparoscopic Self-Fixating Mesh of 12×16 cm (anatomic version, Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, US) will be used. The suture will be a slowly absorbable barbed suture 15 cm in length (V-Loc™ 90, Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, US). The trocars are docked to the robotic arms, with the endoscope at the umbilicus. Inguinal hernia repair will be performed according to the standard surgical principle.

Procedure: robotic surgical platform

Interventions

robot-assisted laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (rTAR)

HugoTM Ras (Medtronic) robotic systemdaVinci Xi (Intuitive Surgical) robotic system

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • Recurrent hernias after previous preperitoneal mesh placement.
  • Inguinal hernias after abdominal prostatectomy.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Emergency surgery.
  • Age below 18 years.
  • Absence of informed consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

AZ Sint-Vincentius

Deinze, Belgium

RECRUITING

AZ Maria Middelares

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

NOT YET RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hernia, Inguinal

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hernia, AbdominalHerniaPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
daVinci Xi (Intuitive Surgical) robotic system
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: HugoTM Ras (Medtronic) robotic system
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 20, 2024

First Posted

September 19, 2024

Study Start

September 15, 2023

Primary Completion

November 30, 2025

Study Completion

December 31, 2025

Last Updated

September 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations