Can a Single-Port robot make hernia surgery less invasive?
NCT ID NCT07756749
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study evaluates a new surgical technique called single-port robotic suprapubic inguinal hernia repair (SPIN) for treating inguinal hernias. The procedure uses a single robotic port placed above the pubic bone, aiming to minimize incisions and improve outcomes. Researchers will track operative time, complications, and patient-reported quality of life and body image in 30 adults with primary inguinal hernias.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- single-port robotic suprapubic inguinal hernia repair (SPIN procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this technique could offer a less invasive, more precise option for inguinal hernia repair, potentially reducing pain and improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study of a new surgical technique. It may not prove safer or better than standard approaches, and robotic surgery carries risks like infection, bleeding, or device issues.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 years and older
- 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: * Adults with a primary inguinal hernia, either unilateral or bilateral Exclusion Criteria: * Recurrent inguinal hernia after preperitoneal repair * Irreducible scrotal hernia * Post-prostatectomy * Laparotomy in the lower abdomen * Pregnancy * Contra-indication for general anaesthesia
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AZ Maria Middelares
RECRUITINGGhent, East-Flanders, 9000, Belgium
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