Laparoscopic Percutaneous Extra-peritoneal Closure of the Internal Ring With or Without Peritoneal Cauterization

NCT07102277 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC 713
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 270
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research project aims to evaluate pediatric patients who underwent laparoscopic Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing (PIRS) for inguinal hernia.

Conditions

Laparoscopic Percutaneous Extra-peritoneal Closure; Internal Ring; Peritoneal Cauterization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incidence of recurrence

  Incidence of recurrence was recorded.

  1 year post-procedure

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Incidence of postoperative complications

  24 hours postoperatively

• Degree of pain

  24 hours postoperatively

Study Arms (2)

Group A

Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing (PIRS) with peritoneal cauterization at the internal ring.

Procedure: Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing (PIRS) with peritoneal cauterization

Group B

Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing (PIRS) without peritoneal cauterization.

Procedure: Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing

Interventions

Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing (PIRS) with peritoneal cauterization PROCEDURE

Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing with peritoneal cauterization at the internal ring.

Group A

Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing PROCEDURE

Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing (PIRS) without peritoneal cauterization.

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Months - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This is a retrospective comparative cohort study, evaluating pediatric patients who underwent Laparoscopic Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing (PIRS) for inguinal hernia between \[January 2023\] and \[December 2024\].

You may qualify if:

• Pediatric patients (3 months to 12 years) with diagnosed inguinal hernia.
• Underwent Laparoscopic Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing (PIRS).
• Clear documentation of whether cauterization was performed.
• At least 6 months of postoperative follow-up available.

You may not qualify if:

• Recurrent or complicated hernias (incarcerated/strangulated).
• Previous abdominal or pelvic surgery.
• Missing or incomplete surgical records.
• Less than 6 months of follow-up.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tanta University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tanta University

Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Prof. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 28, 2025
• First Posted: August 3, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2024
• Study Completion: December 30, 2024
• Last Updated: August 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: After the end of study for one year.
• Access Criteria: The data will be available upon a reasonable request from the corresponding author.

Locations

EG (1)