NCT07261189

Comparing Staples Versus Polypropylene Sutures for Mesh Fixation in Inguinal Hernia Repair in Terms of Postoperative Pain

Comparative Study of Staples Versus Polypropylene Sutures for Mesh Fixation in Lichenstein's Tension-free Inguinal Hernia Repair in Terms of Postoperative Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 168 (actual)
• Sponsor: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre · Other Government
• Sex: Male
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare postoperative pain between staples and polypropylene sutures used for mesh fixation in patients undergoing elective Lichtenstein tension-free inguinal hernia repair.

Detailed description

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common general surgical procedures worldwide. The standard method for mesh fixation during Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty uses polypropylene sutures. However, skin staples have recently been introduced as a faster and potentially less painful alternative. This randomized controlled trial compares both methods in terms of postoperative pain, measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and operative time.

Conditions

• Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Staples for mesh fixation	Mesh secured using stainless steel staples in Lichenstein tension-free inguinal hernioplasty
PROCEDURE	Polypropylene suture for mesh fixation	Mesh secured using polypropylene sutures in Lichenstein tension-free inguinal hernioplasty

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2026-02-28
• Completion: 2026-03-28
• First posted: 2025-12-03
• Last updated: 2026-04-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan