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Is Lightweight Polyester Mesh a better alternative for inguinal hernia repair?

Randomised Control Trial: Lightweight Polyester Mesh versus Standard Polypropylene Mesh for Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernioplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/02/007820
Enrollment
96
Registered
2017-02-09
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- Uncomplicated, unilateral inguinal hernia

Interventions

Intervention1: Lightweight Polyester Mesh, for inguinal hernia repair: Parietex Mesh, 15x10 cm (product of Covidien/Medtronic) Control Intervention1: Heavyweight/standard Polypropylene mesh, for ingui

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Signed informed consent 2) Age: 18 to 69 years 3) Both sexes 4) Uncomplicated Unilateral Inguinal Hernia 5) Eligible for Elective Open Hernia Repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Emergency procedure 2) Inclusion in other trials 3) Bilateral inguinal hernia 4) Recurrent, strangulated/incarcerated hernia 5) BMI >30kg/m2 6)concomitant abdominal surgery long-term analgesic or steroid use ASA grade 3 or more Child-Pugh grade C hepatic cirrhosis any other disease severely compromising health and recovery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain assessment during the first three months after surgery, using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and Verbal Numerical Rating Scale (VNRS)Timepoint: Preoperative, at discharge, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3 after surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Foreign body sensationTimepoint: at discharge, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3 after surgery;Other post-operative complicationsTimepoint: whole follow-up;Return to normal daily activitiesTimepoint: Effective date;SafetyTimepoint: whole follow-up;Wound complications and hernia recurrenceTimepoint: at discharge, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3 after surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkshay A Chitnis

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

alfred.augustine@manipal.edu9845004790

Outcome results

None listed

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