Scalpel versus Electrocautery Skin Incision for Elective Inguinal Hernioplasty

Scalpel versus Electrocautery Skin Incision for Elective Inguinal Hernioplasty - A Randomised Control Trail - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/066564

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Using Scalpel for Skin Incision in Patients undergoing Elective Inguinal Hernioplasty: 1. Using Scalpel for Skin Incision in Patients undergoing Elective Inguinal Hernioplasty 2. Compar

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing Elective Inguinal Hernioplasty of age group 18-80 years. Patients willing for consent, study and follow up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Coagulopathies or bleeding disorders. 2. Immunocompromised status. 3. Severe Cardiovascular, Renal Dysfunction. 4. Malignancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary Outcome to assess 1. Post operative wound healing and 2. Post operative complicationsTimepoint: 1. Day of Suture Removal 2. Post Operative Days 1-7	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary Outcome to assess 1. Time taken for incision, 2.Amount of blood loss during incision, 3. Post operative pain score using VAS score. 4. Number of Days of hospital stay post surgeryTimepoint: 1. Time - At the start of surgery during incision 2.Blood loss - At the start of surgery during incision till aponeurosis 3. Pain score - At 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours and on 7th day.	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary Outcome to assess 1. Time taken for incision, 2.Amount of blood loss during incision, 3. Post operative pain score using VAS score. 4. Number of Days of hospital stay post surgeryTimepoint: 1. Time - At the start of surgery during incision 2.Blood loss - At the start of surgery during incision till aponeurosis 3. Pain score - At 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours and on 7th day.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. T Ramachandrudu

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry

general.surgery@avmc.edu.in8608702876

Outcome results

None listed

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