Comparision of two different meshes in Hernia repair surgery

Comparison of polypropylene versus polyester mesh in the Lichtenstein hernia repair with respect to chronic pain and inflammatory changes - PROESTER

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/12/022498

Enrollment

Registered

2019-12-23

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: To assess the postoperative pain following Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty using polyester mesh: To assess the postoperative pain following Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty using p

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients of age above 18 years with unilateral inguinal hernia presenting to PIMS undergoing surgery, willing to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with strangulated hernia, 2.Recurrent hernia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the postoperative pain following Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty using polyester vs. polypropylene meshTimepoint: Post operatively after 1 week and after 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Assessment of inflammatory markers like [hsCRP, IL 6] in pre-op and postop at 12 hours 2.To document the duration of operative time, duration of hospital stay. 3.Assessment of surgical site infections, seroma and hematoma formationTimepoint: Post operative assessment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ajaypandian

PIMS

skdrsampathkumar@gmail.com9486267863

Outcome results

None listed

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