A new view in hernia surgery: could eTEP outperform the standard?
NCT ID NCT07752524
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial compares two minimally invasive techniques for repairing inguinal hernias: the standard TEP and the newer eTEP, which offers a wider view. The study will enroll 75 adults with non-urgent inguinal hernias and randomly assign them to one of the two procedures. Researchers will measure operation time, bleeding, pain, complications, and how quickly patients return to work, to see if eTEP makes the surgery easier and improves recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two minimally invasive surgical procedures: eTEP (extended view total extraperitoneal) and TEP (total extraperitoneal) repair
- What this could lead to
- If eTEP proves superior, it could become the preferred technique for inguinal hernia repair, potentially reducing operation time, complications, and recovery time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 75 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Surgical outcomes depend heavily on surgeon skill, and the study is not blinded, which could introduce bias.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years of age and patients who agreed to a laparoscopic hernia repair, * Unilateral inguinal hernia with fascia defect larger than 0.5 cm, * EHS (European Hernia Society) ( Classification (Primary, lateral or medial, 1, 2 and 3) * ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) 1-3 (not in need of intensive care) Exclusion Criteria: * Strangulated hernias * Patients in whom laparoscopic operation is contraindicated, * Patients who developed recurrence after TEP or eTEP, * Patients with a history of previous open lower abdominal operation * Patients who should not receive general anesthesia. * ASA 3 patients in need of intensive care and ASA 4 patients * Bilateral hernias.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Ataşehir, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)
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