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Comparison of Mesh Fixation with Cyanoacrylate Glue versus Polypropylene Sutures in Patients Undergoing Lichtenstein Hernioplasty

A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial of Mesh Fixation with Cyanoacrylate Glue versus Polypropylene Sutures in Patients Undergoing Lichtenstein Hernioplasty - CYANO-HERNIA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100846
Enrollment
88
Registered
2026-01-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

KARAVIND KUMAR POST GRADUATE Department of General surgery
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients aged 18 65 years. 2. Patients diagnosed with primary unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia. 3. Patients planned for elective Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty. 4. Patients who are fit for surgery under spinal or general anesthesia. 5. Patients who are willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Recurrent inguinal hernia. 2. Complicated hernias (strangulated, obstructed, incarcerated). 3. Femoral hernia or other types of groin hernias. 4. Patients requiring emergency surgery. 5. Patients with severe comorbidities (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, severe cardiac or pulmonary disease) that increase surgical risk. 6. Known allergy or sensitivity to cyanoacrylate glue. 7. Patients with immunocompromised conditions. 8. Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent. 9. Pregnant or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post-operative pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Timepoint: Baseline (pre-operative) 4 weeks post-operative 8 weeks post-operative

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
seroma hematoma wound infection chronic groin painTimepoint: week, 1 month, 3 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKARAVIND KUMAR

Professor

Drsbabu459@gmail.com9442119573

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026