outcomes of light weight mesh in inguinal hernia surgery

Efficacy of light weight mesh repair for uncomplicated inguinal hernia-A randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/09/021094

Enrollment

180

Registered

2019-09-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Light weight mesh used in inguinal hernia surgery and their postoperative outcomes studied.: Postoperatively patient followed up from day 3,1 week,1month to assess the postoperative pai

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients willing to participate in the study. All patients of age 18 yrs to 80 yrs with uncomplicated inguinal hernia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with irreducible inguinal hernia. Recurrent hernia. Strangulated hernia. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Stricture urethra. Patient refusal to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Light weight mesh is better than heavy weight mesh in terms of postoperative pain,less surgical site infection.Timepoint: After surgery patients were followed up from postoperative day 3,1 week,1 month to assess for postoperative pain and SSI.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrThanigai sakthi vadivel

Pondicherry institute of medical sciences.

dr.authy@gmail.com9444020801

Outcome results

None listed

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