NCT06650878

Desarda Tissue Technique vs Lichtenstein Technique for Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Desarda Tissue Technique With the Lichtenstein Technique in Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 478 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate whether a surgical technique (Desarda) is superior to the commonly used surgical technique (Lichtenstein) in inguinal hernia repair concerning the occurrence of postoperative complications. The Lichtenstein technique involves the use of a mesh, while the Desarda technique does not.

Conditions

• Inguinal Hernia Unilateral
• Complications of Surgical Procedures or Medical Care

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Desarda	This technique prevent from using a mesh to surgical repair of a inguinal hernia
PROCEDURE	Lichtenstein	This technique implies using a mesh to surgical repair of a inguinal hernia

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-26
• Primary completion: 2027-12-01
• Completion: 2030-12-01
• First posted: 2024-10-21
• Last updated: 2025-06-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain