Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: N-butyl cyanoacrylate glue: The mesh is fixed using N-butyl Cyano-acrylate at five places namely, the pubic tubercle medially, over conjoint tendon superiorly,
near inguinal ligament in
Sponsors
Pondicherry Institute of Medical
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with inguinal hernia above 18 years of age Uncomplicated inguinal hernias Complete/incomplete hernia Unilateral/bilateral Direct/indirect
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recurrent-inguinal hernias Patients who want Laparoscopic inguinal-hernia repair Patients on long term analgesic or steroid treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure the effect of cyanoacrylate glue in reducing postoperative complications like persistent pain and recurrence rate in comparison to suture mesh fixation in Lichtenstein hernia repair.Timepoint: Post operative pain assessment will be done for 24 hours and recurrence rate will be assessed for the next 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the incidence of 1. Surgical site infection 2. Haematoma 3. Persistent numbness 4. Erythema 5. Postoperative length of stay (days) 5. Return to normal activities among those in whom mesh was fixed with Cyanoacrylate and sutures.Timepoint: Persistent pain and recurrence measured at 0, 1, 3 and 6 month Surgical site infection, Haematoma, Seroma , Persistent numbness and Return to normal activity measured at 0, 1, 3 and 6 month. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Hariprasad T
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed