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A clinical trial to compare the efficacy and cost effectiveness between knitted monofilament of polyethylene and monofilament of polypropylene mesh in case of adult inguinal hernia.

A non-randomized prospective study of efficacy and cost effectiveness between knitted monofilament of polyethylene and monofilament of polypropylene mesh in case of adult inguinal hernia.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/02/002451
Enrollment
200
Registered
2012-02-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Adult male patients of Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Intervention1: mesh in inguinal hernia surgery: knitted monofilament of polyethylene(local mesh) mesh as compared to knitted monofilament of plypropylene mesh, which is already in use everywhere Inte

Sponsors

Director Administration SIMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: adult male patients of both direct and indirect inguinal hernia will be taken up for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: recurrent hernia co-morbid conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cost effectiveness & efficacyTimepoint: six months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
surgical site infection mesh rejection recurrenceTimepoint: 3 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Premprakash

Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences

drsaurabhnamita18@yahoo.co.in9917100027

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026