TAPP vs open repair for repeat groin hernia
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two surgical methods — TAPP (a laparoscopic, or keyhole, surgery) and open repair — to fix a hernia in the groin that has come back after a previous surgery. The goal is to see which technique works better for this type of repeat hernia.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a hernia in your groin that has come back after a prior surgery, and it's confirmed by ultrasound or CT scan.
- You are healthy enough to have either general anesthesia (you're asleep) or local anesthesia (the area is numbed) for the surgery.
- You and your family agree to join the study and sign a consent form.
- You did not have an infection at the surgical mesh or patch from your first hernia repair.
- Your hernia has not come back more than once (no two or more relapses).
- You can cooperate with follow-up appointments after the surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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