MROP-mesh versus Desarda techniques for short term surgical outcomes in open inguinal hernia-repair at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202105846681553

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-17

Start date

2020-11-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Surgery

Interventions

Desarda Technique

MROP mesh

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria i. Gender: Male ii. Age: 18 to 65 year with ability to consent iii. Primary inguinal hernia iv. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of I to II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria i. Complicated inguinal hernia ii. Infection site at intended skin incision iii. Known comorbidity of Diabetes Mellitus or Benign Prostate Hyperplasia iv. Documented allergy to any components of MROP mesh in the M-arm v. Non consenting eligible participants

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Immediate perioperative complications of MROP mesh versus Desarda technique in open inguinal hernia repair will be assessed. These will include presence or absence of: fever, scrotal edema, hematoma, acute pain and surgical site infection.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mean intra-operative time from skin incision to closure and mean post-operative pain assessment using the visual analogue scale (VAS) .	—

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactHERMAN Lule

Member KIU REC

lule.herman@gmail.com0775656222

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026