Glue vs. Tacks in Mesh Fixation for Minimally Invasive Inguinal Hernia Repair – A Randomised Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000742976
• Lead Sponsor: Henry To

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-10-01
• Study Start: 2020-07-16
• Last Update Posted: 20 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 122

Inclusion Criteria

Patients 18 years of age or more who were undergoing elective laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion Criteria

High BMI, an inability to tolerate general anaesthesia, emergency repair, or patients with a history of pre-operative chronic pain on regular opioids or neuropathic agents.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified