NCT00815698

Effect of Suture for Mesh Fixation in Lichtenstein Hernia Repair

Effect of Suture for Mesh Fixation in Lichtenstein Hernia Repair, a Prospective Controlled Randomized Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 334 (actual)
• Sponsor: Jacob Rosenberg · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The investigators want to evaluate the effect of suturing the mesh versus using a self-adhesive mesh for Lichtenstein hernia repair. Effect parameters include chronic pain.

Detailed description

Pain is a frequent problem after open inguinal hernia repair. The most frequent operative technique for inguinal hernia repair in adults is the Lichtenstein mesh repair, where a polypropylene mesh is sutured to the tissue in the inguinal region. We therefore want to evaluate the effect of suture for mesh fixation on the occurrence of chronic pain 12 months after operation.

Conditions

• Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	suture	suture for mesh fixation
PROCEDURE	no suture	no suture for mesh fixation, because we use a self-adhesive mesh

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-12-01
• Primary completion: 2011-04-01
• Completion: 2011-09-01
• First posted: 2008-12-30
• Last updated: 2016-03-23
• Results posted: 2016-03-23

Locations

5 sites across 1 country: Denmark