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A clinical trial to study the effects of two types of sutures, stapler and under-the-skin suture, on skin closure in patients undergoing surgery for hernia in the groin

Comparison of Skin Closure Technique with Stapler and Subcuticular Suture in Patients with Inguinal Hernia undergoing Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair â?? An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/08/015470
Enrollment
272
Registered
2018-08-24
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: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Subcuticular suture: One dose of prophylactic antibiotic will be given with intravenous cloxacillin 500 mg before the skin incision. Standard steps of surgery will be followed with mesh

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research JIPMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All adult patients with inguinal hernia undergoing elective open Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair in the Department of Surgery, JIPMER, Puducherry

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (i) Patients with Recurrent Hernia (ii) Patients with Obstructed Hernia, Strangulated Hernia and Hernia operated in Emergency setting (iii) Patients with Bilateral Hernia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound cosmesisTimepoint: prior to discharge, 15 days and 30 days after discharge—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
and number of analgesic dose requiredTimepoint: 24 hours post-op;Postoperative wound painTimepoint: at 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours post-operation;Rate of wound complications and SSITimepoint: prior to discharge, 15 days and 30 days after discharge;Time taken for closure proportionate to the length of the woundTimepoint: Intraoperative—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSouraja Datta

Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research

drvikramkate@gmail.com9843058013

Outcome results

None listed

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