Effects of Using Divided Mesh and Using a Non Divided Mesh on Testicular Blood Flow and Volume in Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair techniques has been compared with the open techniques in several studies. However, no one studied about the different uses of the same type of mesh on the same surgical technique, and effects of this different use on testicular volume and blood flow. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects at 6 months of the divided and non divided mesh in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair technique on testicular volume and blood flow by use of Doppler Ultrasonography

Official Title
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Effects of Using Divided Mesh and Using a Non Divided Mesh on Testicular Blood Flow and Volume in Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Conditions
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Hernia, Inguinal

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal procedure for inguinal hernia


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with unilateral inguinal hernia Male patients - Exclusion Criteria: Patients have femoral hernia Patients have bilateral inguinal hernia Patients have recurrent inguinal hernia Female patients Patients with history of pelvic surgery Patients with history of pelvic major trauma Patients with history of pelvic radiotherapy Patients have previous scrotal trauma or surgery history Patients have heavy cardiac diseases, pulmonary diseases Patients have benign prostate hyperplasia Patients have history of incarceration of inguinal hernia -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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 |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Divided mesh group<br>In this group, surgeon will use a mesh divided in to two legs in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair | Procedure: Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal procedure for inguinal hernia<br>* Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal procedure for inguinal hernia is a technique that is done by not entering the peritoneal cavity<br>|
| Other: Non divided mesh group<br>In this group, surgeon will use a non divided mesh in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair | Procedure: Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal procedure for inguinal hernia<br>* Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal procedure for inguinal hernia is a technique that is done by not entering the peritoneal cavity<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Testicular volume |  | 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Testicular artery blood flow |  | 6 months |