Single-Port Robotic Suprapubic Hernia Repair for Inguinal Hernias

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study is a prospective, single-centre, single-arm cohort evaluating a novel SPIN technique for primary inguinal hernias. Participants undergo a suprapubic, single-port robotic repair using the da Vinci SP system, with 12 months of follow-up to monitor safety, effectiveness, and patient-reported outcomes. The goal is to determine whether SPIN provides safe surgery with acceptable recovery, similar or better pain control, cosmesis, and satisfaction compared with existing minimally invasive methods. The study enrolls 30 consecutive patients and excludes those with prior complex hernias or contraindications to general anesthesia. Results from this IDEAL Stage 2b study will inform feasibility, potential benefits, and future comparative research.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• AZ Maria Middelares
  Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Filip Muysoms, MD, PhD
• Email: filip.muysoms@gmail.com
• Phone: +32477325710

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.