Outcomes after low cost mesh repair of inguinal hernia performed by surgeons and non-surgeons in Ghana

Outcomes after low cost mesh repair of inguinal hernia performed by surgeons and non-surgeons in Ghana: an interventional prospective study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17133375

Enrollment

250

Registered

2017-08-21

Start date

2017-02-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-07-29

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Conditions

Groin hernia Digestive System Hernia

Interventions

Surgeons and non-surgeon medical officers will be trained to perform mesh hernia repair under local anaesthesia. After completion of the training, patients will be included into the study. They will b

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult male with primary, reducible, groin hernia 2. Healthy (ASA 1 and 2) 3. Ability to give informed consent 4. Adults (aged 18 and above), no upper age limit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women 2. Children 3. Recurrent hernia 4. Inability to give informed consent 5. Obvious alcohol or substance abuse 6. Known coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Recurrence, measured by clinical examination at 3 years postoperatively 2. Postoperative complications, measured by clinical examination at 2 weeks postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Chronic pain, measured using a validated tool (the Inguinal Pain Questionnaire) at 3 years 2. Patient satisfaction, assessed through a questionnaire-based interview at 3 years 3. Health outcome, assessed through a questionnaire-based interview at inclusion and at 3 years	—

Countries

Ghana

Outcome results

None listed

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