A Study to compare two surgical methods (1. preserving the concerned nerve 2. removing the concerned nerve) in managing pain in patients following hernia repair

Post operative inguinodynia: Prophylactic neurectomy versus preservation of ilioinguinal nerve: A quasi experimental study - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/082072

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Prophylactic Neurectomy: After obtaining written informed consent from the participants we are resecting ilioinguinal nerve at once to avoid post operative inguinodynia which is followe

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.patients attending the general surgery OPD with inguinal hernia in the age group of above 18 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Bilateral, irreducible, strangulated/ obstructed, recurrent hernias. 2. Associated with comorbidities - severe renal, cardiac, liver diseases. 3. Patients with history of diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, cognitive dysfunction 4.Previous abdominal surgeries.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post operative groin pain reliefTimepoint: 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improving the quality of life by improving the functional capacity of an individual which will contribute to better fulfilling of family, social and vocational roles.Timepoint: 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kiran V A

arupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital Pondicherry

rockykiranalex@gmail.com8848289814

Outcome results

None listed

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