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A clinical study comparing two open surgical procedures Lichtenstein versus Desarda for inguinal hernia repair.

Lichtenstein versus Desarda a non mesh technique for the treatment of inguinal hernia - A comparative study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086776
Enrollment
160
Registered
2025-05-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Desarda Technique: In this technique the strip of external oblique aponeurosis is used to strengthen the inguinal canal without use of prosthesis. Control Intervention1: Lichtenstein Re

Sponsors

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patient between 18-70 years of age. 2. Primary Uncomplicated inguinal Hernia. 3. Patient fit for spinal anaesthesia. 4. Patient should give consent to participate in study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Viral marker positive patient. 2. Patient not willing to give consent. 3. Patient with recurrent , irreducible or strangulated inguinal hernia. 4. Patient not fit for spinal anaesthesia. 5. Patient participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score on post-operative day 1,7,30 & 90 will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale.Timepoint: DAY 1, 7 , 30 & 90

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Recurrence rate of hernia post operative 180 days.Timepoint: DAY 180;Abdominal wall-specific quality of life measured using Hernia-related quality of life survey( HerQLes)Timepoint: DAY 180;Wound events such as surgical site infetion (SSI) and surgical site seroma, hematoma requiring procedural intervention.Timepoint: DAY 180

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVarun kumar

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences , Patna

drpremprakash01@gmail.com9801276237

Outcome results

None listed

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