Effect of Drainage on the Incidence of Seroma After Laparoscopic Trans Abdominal Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair

NCT07681700 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MS-55-2025 (28-4-2025)
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of drainage on the incidence of seroma after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.

Conditions

Drainage; Seroma; Laparoscopic; Trans-abdominal; Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incidence of patients suffering from Seroma

  Incidence of patients suffering from Seroma in each group after Transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.

  6 months post-procedure

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Degree of pain

  24 hours post-procedure

• Degree of patient satisfaction

  24 hours post-procedure

• Measurement of operative time

  Till closure of the skin (Up to 60 minutes).

• Incidence of recurrence

  6 months post-procedure

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients underwent the trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair technique with closed suction drain was placed through the lateral 5 mm port.

Procedure: Trans-abdominal preperitoneal repair + Drainage

Group B

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients underwent the trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair technique but the drain wasn't applied.

Procedure: Trans-abdominal preperitoneal repair

Interventions

Trans-abdominal preperitoneal repair + Drainage PROCEDURE

Patients underwent the trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair technique with closed suction drain was placed through the lateral 5 mm port.

Group A

Trans-abdominal preperitoneal repair PROCEDURE

Patients underwent the trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair technique but the drain wasn't applied.

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged from18 to 70 years.
• Both sexes.
• Patients were diagnosed with all types of inguinal hernia who are candidates for elective trans-abdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) repair.

You may not qualify if:

• Previous history of pelvic or lower abdominal surgery.
• Coagulopathy.
• Any condition contraindicating laparoscopic surgery.
• Patients with complicated hernia (irreducible/incarcerated or obstructed/strangulated hernia).
• Active infections.
• Uncorrected medical comorbidities.
• Bilateral inguinal hernia either preoperative or intraoperative diagnosis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Cairo, 12613, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Seroma

Interventions

Drainage

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Inflammation; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Surgical Procedures, Operative

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MSc Candidate in General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2026
• First Posted: July 2, 2026
• Study Start: December 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2025
• Study Completion: October 1, 2025
• Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

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)