Laparoscopic IPOM Plus vs. eTEP Trial

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The survey will compare primary and secondary outcomes of laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM plus) and extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) repair for incisional hernia. The research hypothesis is the following: patients who underwent eTEP repair may experience 30% less pain, assessed on the NRS-11 scale by the end of postoperative day 1, compared with IPOM plus procedure

Detailed Description
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The use of minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of patients with incisional ventral hernias has significant advantages over open surgery. According to the current guidelines, the optimal technique for IPOM repair is a combination of suturing hernia defect and implantation an intraperitoneal anti-adhesive coated mesh prosthesis - the so-called IPOM plus technology (R.Bittner et al., 2019). The development of laparoscopic surgery has led to the new minimally invasive technique for ventral hernia repair - extended-view totally extraperitoneal plasty (eTEP) (I. Belyansky et al., 2018). An important advantage of eTEP is the non-fixation technique of implant placement due to correct positioning compared to the need for combined fixation for IPOM or IPOM plus, which probably affects on the level of postoperative pain in the early postoperative period. The results of the first RCT comparing IPOM and eTEP ventral hernia repair were recently published (Mayank J. et al., 2022). It was demonstrated the benefits of eTEP repair in several aspects: less pain in the early postoperative period, as well as a faster return to physical activity and lower intervention costs. However, a significant limitation of this RCT is the analysis of interventions in a mixed group of patients with primary ventral and incisional hernias, as well as the use of IPOM procedure without suturing the hernia defect. The sample size was determined based on the above hypothesis regarding the primary point of the study. Considering trial of Asencio F. et al. (2009) in a group of patients with incisional ventral hernias, the level of pain at the end of the first postoperative day after IPOM repair was 4.76 according to the VAS (visual analog scale) with a standard deviation of 1.975. Assuming α (type I error rate) 0.05, β 0.20, it would need a total sample size of 60 patients. Taking into account the probability of loss of patients in the evaluation of long-term results up to 20%, 72 patients will be required (36 patients per group). Taking into account the inconsistency of the literature data on the level of pain in the early postoperative period after IPOM procedure for incisional ventral hernia repair, as well as the established primary point of the study, the investigators plan an additional calculation with correction of the sample size after evaluation intermediate results upon reaching 50% of enrolled patients of the initially established.

Official Title
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Comparison of Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh (IPOM Plus) and Extended Totally Extraperitoneal (eTEP) Repair for Incisional Hernia - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Incisional Hernia of Midline of Abdomen

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Lap IPOM plus
* Procedure: eTEP


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: midline incisional hernia defect width 2-6 cm ASA I-II class Elective hernia repair Considered eligible for minimally invasive ventral hernia repair Able to give informed consent Able to tolerate general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: primary ventral herna lateral hernia with/without midline defect width more than 6 cm refuse to give informed consent prior mesh placement in the retrorectus space

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh plus ventral hernia repair<br>Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh plus repair will be used to perform a minimally invasive ventral hernia repair with intraperitoneal mesh placement and suturing hernia defect. | Procedure: Lap IPOM plus<br>* Participants will undergo Lap IPOM plus repair according to the assigned treatment arm.<br>* Other names: Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh plus ventral hernia repair;|
| Active Comparator: Extended-view totally extraperitoneal ventral hernia repair<br>Extended-view totally extraperitoneal ventral hernia repair will be used to perform minimally invasive ventral hernia repair with retrorectus mesh placement | Procedure: eTEP<br>* Participants will undergo eTEP repair according to the assigned treatment arm.<br>* Other names: Extended-view totally extraperitoneal ventral hernia repair;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pain on postoperative day 1 | Pain score will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale. The mean pain score is calculated between pain values at rest and on coughing. Participants verbally requested to rate their pain : Rate your pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). 0 point is the minimum and 10 point is the maximum. The higher the score, the more severe the pain. | postoperative day 1 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pain on postoperative days 7 and 30 | Pain score will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale. The mean pain score is calculated between pain values at rest and on physical activity. Participants verbally requested to rate their pain : Rate your pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). 0 point is the minimum and 10 point is the maximum. The higher the score, the more severe the pain. | postoperative 7 (±1) and 30 (±3) days | 
| number of participants with chronic pain | Persisted pain in surgical site more than 90 days after surgery. Pain score will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Participants verbally requested to rate their pain : Rate your pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). 0 point is the minimum and 10 point is the maximum. The higher the score, the more severe the pain. | postoperative day 100 (±5 days) | 
| length of stay | From date of hospital admission until discharge. The length of hospital stay (days) | 30 days after surgery | 
| postoperative complications | Number of participants with postoperative complications, evaluated by Clavien-Dindo classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al. | 30 days after surgery | 
| analgetic consumption | Consumption of analgesics during the first 48 hours after surgery | 48 hours after surgery | 
| pain 6 hours after surgery | Pain score will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale. The mean pain score is calculated between pain values at rest and on coughing. Participants verbally requested to rate their pain : Rate your pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). 0 point is the minimum and 10 point is the maximum. The higher the score, the more severe the pain. | 6 hours (± 1 hour) after surgery | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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incisional ventral hernia, IPOM, eTEP, pain