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

Conditions: Drainage, Seroma, Laparoscopic, Trans-abdominal, Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – 70 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 48

Sponsor: Cairo University

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * 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.

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