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Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of anti-adherent agent [Guardix-SG®(Poloxamer/alginate)] after inguinal herniorrhaphy (pilot study)

Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of anti-adherent agent [Guardix-SG®(Poloxamer/alginate)] after inguinal herniorrhaphy (pilot study)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0007398
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-06-16
Start date
2022-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-06-27

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : 1. Medical device: Guardix-SG (Medical device grade 3) 1) Intended use: Guardix SG is indicated as an adjuvant to prevent or reduce the post-surgical adhesion formation in patient u

Sponsors

The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 19 to 74 years old. 2. Patient who diagnosed the inguinal hernia. (Indirect inguinal hernia, direct inguinal hernia) 3. Patients scheduled for laparoscopic and robotic hernia surgery. 4. ASA score 1-3 5. ECOG performance status 1-2 6. Patient who understands and agrees to the purpose of the study and has consented to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients under 18 years of age and over 76 years of age. 2. Female patients who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study period. 3. ASA score =4 4. ECOG performance status =3 5. Patients with a history of inguinal hernia surgery on the same side. 6. Patients who are finally diagnosed with femoral or obturator hernia after surgery. 7. Patients with neurologic disorders. 8. Patients with a history of allergic reactions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the degree of the pain score at the inguinal area caused by adhesion between patients who had applied Guardix-SG® (Poloxamer/alginate) to the surgical site after hernial sac reduction and those who did not.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of postoperative complication rate in patients with and without Guardix-SG application.

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJi Yeon Mun

The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital

answl89@gmail.com+82-31-881-8630

Outcome results

None listed

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