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NCT03904888 Conventional Versus Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

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NCT ID NCT03904888
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares
Condition Inguinal Hernia
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2019-09-23
Primary Completion 2028-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
r-TAPPl-TAPPlocal anesthetics

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 200 participants in total. It began in 2019-09-23 with a primary completion date of 2028-12.

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Brief Summary

Evaluate the early postoperative course of patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with either a conventional or a robot assisted approach and with or without the injection of the trocar wounds with a local anesthetic.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients presenting with a bilateral inguinal hernia planned for a minimal invasive laparoscopic repair Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 years * unilateral groin hernia repair * incarcerated hernias * open hernia repair * no informed consent * pregnant women * ASA score 4 or more * patient included in another study.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Filip Muysoms, MD,PhD

✉ filip.muysoms@gmail.com

📞 +32477325710

Principal Investigator

Filip Muysoms, MD,PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03904888 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Inguinal Hernia. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT03904888 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03904888 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at filip.muysoms@gmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03904888 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Ghent, Belgium.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03904888 clinical trial?

NCT03904888 is sponsored by Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares. The principal investigator is Filip Muysoms, MD,PhD at Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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