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Comparison of two methods of groin hernia repair surgery

Comparison of Kugel & Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201202038911N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2012-03-01
Start date
2011-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Inguinal Hernia. Condition 2: Inguinal Hernia. Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Lichtenstein method, which is a common procedure and an anterior access to Fascia transversalis and with the mesh. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Kugel method, a re
Treatment - Surgery
Control group: Lichtenstein method, which is a common procedure and an anterior access to Fascia transversalis and with the mesh.
Intervention group: Kugel method, a relatively new method of accessing the site via the posterior anatomy of fascia transversalis and prepritoneal approach.

Sponsors

Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: all men and women between 25-90 y. who have Inguinal Hernias. Exclusion criteria: recurrent inguinal hernia; concomitant femoral hernia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incision length. Timepoint: At the end of operation. Method of measurement: in cm, with a sterile ruler.;Operation duration. Timepoint: From incision of skin till the last suture, intraoperative. Method of measurement: in minute, with a standard watch.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Surgery site Hematoma. Timepoint: During first 48 hours. Method of measurement: Blood accumulation under surgery site, By needle aspiration.;Surgery site Seroma. Timepoint: During first 48 hours. Method of measurement: Interstisial fluid accumulation, By needle aspiration.;Urinary retention. Timepoint: During first 24 hours. Method of measurement: Deep sensation and bulging of lower abdomen, By sundage.;Surgery site infection. Timepoint: During first 48 hours AND within first week. Method of measurement: Tenderness, erythema, buldging, pus discharge, By surgeon experience and exam.;Anesthesia of inguinal region. Timepoint: During first week and 2 month later. Method of measurement: Murmur and deepness of region, By history and exam.;Hernia recurency. Timepoint: 2 month after surgery. Method of measurement: Deep sensation and bulging of region after activity. By Ultrasonography and exam.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDR. Mohammad Ali Saneei

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

saneei.a@ajums.ac.ir , dr.mas_97@yahoo.com+98 61 1333 5936

Outcome results

None listed

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