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Battle of the belly button: which hernia surgery is best?

NCT ID NCT07434687

Disease control Sponsor: King Edward Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two minimally invasive surgical techniques—ETEP and SCOLA—for repairing paraumbilical hernias (belly button hernias). Researchers will randomly assign 86 adults to receive one of the two procedures and track outcomes like surgery time, pain, infections, and fluid buildup for up to six months. The goal is to find which method leads to a smoother recovery and fewer complications.

What this could mean

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Active substance
surgical procedure (ETEP or SCOLA)
What this could lead to
If one technique proves better, it could become the preferred method for repairing paraumbilical hernias, leading to fewer complications and less pain for patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with only 86 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both procedures are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 86 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2023

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults of the age group from 18 to 65 years * Patients of both genders admittes with the diagnosis of para-umbilical Hernias through the outdoor department, documented on clinical examination by a consultant general surgeon. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a hernial defect more than 5cm, documented in the perioperative findings * Patients with complicated hernias, including irreducible and obstructed varieties, documented on clinical findings. * Patients who require abdominoplasty, opinion given by the operative surgeon. * Patients with intermediate to high risk of MACE during the surgery, documented on the fitness form filled by the cardiology team. * Patients with previous midline incision or laparotomy, documented on clinical examination.

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Paraumbilical hernia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital Lahore

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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