Comparative study between chronic post operative pain after using polypropylene mesh and self fixating mesh for management of primary inguinal hernia in adult males: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia; Chronic post operative pain; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001047684
• Lead Sponsor: King Khalid University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

male patients with primary inguinal hernia classified as Gilbert III or IV

Exclusion Criteria

patients with complicated hernia, and or with persistant predisposing factor of hernia (chronic cough or ascites,...etc) that could not be treated preoperatively

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified