Comparing post operative pain in invagination versus ligation of hernial sac in patients with indirect inguinal hernia

Comparison of the post operative pain in hernial sac invagination versus ligation in Lichtenstein’s tension free mesh hernioplasty for indirect inguinal hernia: A Randomised control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/12/077931

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Invagination of Hernial sac: In the Intervention group, the patients with Indirect Uncomplicated Inguinal Hernia will be taken up for Lichtenstein tension free mesh hernioplasty. The in

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with uncomplicated incomplete indirect inguinal hernias Patients willing to give consent to participate in the surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients under 18 years or more than 75 years Patients with direct inguinal hernia Patients with complete inguinal hernia Patients with irreducible, recurrent or incarcerated indirect inguinal hernias Patients not willing to give consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare Post operative pain intensity in patients undergoing invagination vs ligation of the hernial sacTimepoint: 6, 12, 24 hours and post operative day 3	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare incidence of seroma formation in patients undergoing invagination vs ligation of the hernial sacTimepoint: post operative day 1 and 1 month;To compare operative time in patients undergoing invagination vs ligation of the hernial sacTimepoint: Intraoperative;To compare length of hospital stay in patients undergoing invagination vs ligation of the hernial sacTimepoint: total number of nights spent in the hospital after the operation	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare incidence of seroma formation in patients undergoing invagination vs ligation of the hernial sacTimepoint: post operative day 1 and 1 month;To compare operative time in patients undergoing invagination vs ligation of the hernial sacTimepoint: Intraoperative;To compare length of hospital stay in patients undergoing invagination vs ligation of the hernial sacTimepoint: total number of nights spent in the hospital after the operation

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rahul Kenawadekar

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

dr.rahuldk@gmail.com8073753341

Outcome results

None listed

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