Health Condition 1: null- ASA 1/2 patients with primary inguinal hernia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group 1 Heavy weight polypropylene mesh in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Heavy weight mesh more than 80 gm/m sq will be used in lap repair
Control Intervention1: Group II Light w
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients with simple, uncomplicated, unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score 1 or 2 only were included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of previous surgery in the inguino-scrotal region, recurrent inguinal hernia, complicated hernia, hydrocele, epididymitis, history of orchiectomy and female patients were excluded from the study. Patients with significant co-morbidities like coronary artery disease, uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus, chronic bronchitis, renal and hepatic failure, unfit for general anesthesia (ASA 3 or 4) and uncontrolled coagulopathy were also excluded from the study. Patients who were not willing to participate in the study were excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the incidence of chronic groin pain and quality of life after heavyweight and lightweight mesh repair in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairTimepoint: Follow up was done at one week, six weeks, three, six and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare incidence of recurrence and post operative complications of hernia following lightweight and heavyweight mesh repair in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairTimepoint: Follow up was done at one week, six weeks, three, six and 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVirinder Kumar Bansal
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Outcome results
None listed