Use of Pre-peritoneal Drainage in rTAPP - a Comparative Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The safety and efficacy of pre-peritoneal drain after TEP has been validated in our previous studies - which can effectively reduce seroma formation post-operatively and safe in clinical use. We shall extend the indication of pre-peritoneal drainage after robotic TAPP, results will be compared with our retrospective cohort from previous studies.

Detailed Description
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The safety and efficacy of pre-peritoneal drain after TEP has been validated in our previous studies - which can effectively reduce seroma formation post-operatively and safe in clinical use. We shall extend the indication of pre-peritoneal drainage after robotic TAPP, results will be compared with our retrospective cohort from previous studies. Criteria of enrolling into trial is same as our previous experiment: aged 18-80, unilateral, first occurrence, reducible, non-inguino-scrotal inguinal hernia fit for GA for minimally invasive hernia repair. Routine robotic TAPP performed in standardized manner and pre-peritoneal drains are placed for drainage of 23 hours post-operatively. Drain output, pain scores, status of seroma formation (clinical, USG detected), post-operative recovery and recurrence will be monitored and compared.

Official Title
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Use of Pre-peritoneal Drainage in rTAPP - a Comparative Study With Laparoscopic TEP

Conditions
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Hernia, Inguinal

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Use of pre-peritoneal drainage after rTAPP


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Unilateral, First occurrence Reducible inguinal hernia Exclusion Criteria: Not fit for GA, Bilateral hernia Recurrent hernia Irreducible hernia Inguino-scrotal extension hernia Non-inguinal hernia

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 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
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: The safety and efficacy of pre-peritoneal drain after TEP has been validated in our previous studies - which can effectively reduce seroma formation post-operatively and safe in clinical use. We shall extend the indication of pre-peritoneal drainage after robotic TAPP, results will be compared with our retrospective cohort from previous studies.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Use of pre-peritoneal drainage after rTAPP<br>Use of pre-peritoneal drainage after rTAPP Outcomes will be compared with retrospective cohort from our previous experiments | Device: Use of pre-peritoneal drainage after rTAPP<br>* Use of pre-peritoneal drainage after rTAPP<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-peritoneal Drainage output after rTAPP | Pre-peritoneal Drainage output (ml) after rTAPP | at 23 hours post-operation | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seroma formation | Clinical detectable seroma and size of seroma detected by USG after rTAPP with pre-peritoneal drainage | day 7, 1 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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hernia, inguinal, seroma, drain, robotic, TAPP, rTAPP