Comparison of the outcomes of Lichtenstein and Read-Rives surgical procedures in patients with unilateral inguinal hernia

A clinical trial on the outcomes of Read-Rives and Lichtenstein surgical procedures for inguinal hernia in patients with unilateral inguinal hernia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017061317756N19

Enrollment

Registered

2017-06-18

Start date

2017-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

unilateral inguinal hernia. Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1 (Lichtenstein Tension-Free Mesh Repair): After primary open incision and dissection of spermatic cord, the hernia sac will be identified and isolated. A 7.5 × 15 c

Treatment - Surgery

Intervention Group 1 (Lichtenstein Tension-Free Mesh Repair): After primary open incision and dissection of spermatic cord, the hernia sac will be identified and isolated. A 7.5 × 15 cm piece of polyp

Intervention Group 2 (Read-Rives procedure): Read-Rives procedure is performed through the longitudinal opening in the transversalis fascia in the inguinal floor. At first, the prepritoneal space is d

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

19 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Minimum age of 19 years and above; indications for inguinal hernia surgery; provision of informed consent. Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to continue the study; incarcerated hernia; strangulated hernia; sliding hernia; bilateral hernia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean operation length. Timepoint: From the beginning to the end of the surgery. Method of measurement: minute.;Pain severity. Timepoint: On a daily basis during hospitalization. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Length of postoperative hospitalization. Timepoint: From the operation day to discharge. Method of measurement: day.;Wound infection frequency. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Mesh infection. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Hematoma. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Seroma. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Infection of operation site. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.	—

Measure

Time frame

Mean operation length. Timepoint: From the beginning to the end of the surgery. Method of measurement: minute.;Pain severity. Timepoint: On a daily basis during hospitalization. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Length of postoperative hospitalization. Timepoint: From the operation day to discharge. Method of measurement: day.;Wound infection frequency. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Mesh infection. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Hematoma. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Seroma. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Infection of operation site. Timepoint: During hospitalization, first and second weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamed Mashayekhi

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

hamedmashayekhi4164@gmail.com+98 56 3239 5680

Outcome results

None listed

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