Inguinal hernia mesh plug repair (Rutkow) - A retrospective comparison of a heavyweight nonresorbable mesh versus a lightweight partially resorbable mesh

• Conditions: K40.9; K40.2; K41; Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene; Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene; Femoral hernia

• Registration Number: DRKS00015509
• Lead Sponsor: Asklepios Klinik Langen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2018-07-31
• Study Start: 2018-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1372

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with implantations of PerFix Plugs (Bard) and Ultrapro Plugs (Ethicon)

Exclusion Criteria

TEP, TAPP, Lichtenstein techniques; patients <14 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
chronic inguinal pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
recurrences