Comparison of Extended Totally Extra-peritoneal Repair (ETEP) and Subcutaneous On-lay Endoscopic Approach (SCOLA) for Para-umbilical Hernia (PUH).

  • STATUS
    Recruiting
  • End date
    Sep 1, 2026
  • participants needed
    86
  • sponsor
    King Edward Medical University
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Updated on 27 February 2026
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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if one of two surgical techniques works better for treating paraumbilical hernias in adult men and women between 18 and 65 years old.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does one technique lead to fewer complications after surgery, such as infection or fluid buildup (seroma)?

Does one technique result in less pain or a shorter operating time?

Researchers will compare the ETEP repair group to the SCOLA repair group to see if one method leads to better outcomes for patients.

Participants will:

Be randomly assigned to receive either the ETEP or SCOLA surgical repair.

Have their surgery and recovery tracked by the research team.

Attend follow-up visits for up to six months to check for any complications.

Details
Condition Paraumbilical Hernia
Age 18years - 65years
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT07434687
SponsorKing Edward Medical University
Last Modified on27 February 2026

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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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