Randomized trial comparing short-term outcomes of Desarda vs. Lichtenstein hernia repair

Comparison of Short-term outcomes between Desardas tissue repair and Lichtensteins meshplasty in Inguinal hernia surgery: A Double blinded Randomized control trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/099416

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: DESARDAS TISSUE REPAIR FOR INGUINAL HERNIA: Desarda operation is tension-free, mesh-free inguinal hernia repair. It involves reinforcing the posterior wall of the inguinal canal with a

its medial and lateral attachments are left intact. The strip is usually 1-2 cm in width. Suturing the Strip: The bottom edge of the newly formed aponeurotic strip is sutured to the inguinal ligament

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consenting patients above 18 years of age with primary unilateral uncomplicated inguinal hernia planned for elective open inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine and compare the incidence of Chronic groin pain (at 3months) measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) following Lichtenstein s tension free meshplasty and Desarda s tissue repair in patients undergoing unilateral primary inguinal hernia repairTimepoint: 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Operating timeTimepoint: -;Early Post operative painTimepoint: Day 0, Day 1, 1 week;Duration of hospital stay post operativelyTimepoint: In days;Incidence of Early post operative complications (Hematoma formation)Timepoint: Day 1, 1 week;Incidence of Early post operative complications (Seroma formation)Timepoint: Day 8, 1 month, 3 months;Early hernia recurrenceTimepoint: 3 months;Quality of life (using SF36 & EuraHS-QoL scale)Timepoint: 3 months	—

Measure

Time frame

Operating timeTimepoint: -;Early Post operative painTimepoint: Day 0, Day 1, 1 week;Duration of hospital stay post operativelyTimepoint: In days;Incidence of Early post operative complications (Hematoma formation)Timepoint: Day 1, 1 week;Incidence of Early post operative complications (Seroma formation)Timepoint: Day 8, 1 month, 3 months;Early hernia recurrenceTimepoint: 3 months;Quality of life (using SF36 & EuraHS-QoL scale)Timepoint: 3 months

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKommu Siddhartha Raj

JIPMER, Pondicherry

k26uday74@yahoo.co.in9940306513

Outcome results

None listed

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