Lichtenstein Patch or Prolene Hernia System (PHS) for Inguinal Hernia Repair

Helsinki University Central Hospital300 enrolled

Overview

This randomised prospective study was designed to compare the convalescence and the long-term sequelae in inguinal hernia repair with either a bilayer mesh as devised by Gilbert (Prolene Hernia System®) or an onlay mesh applied according to Lichtenstein.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

300

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Interventions

Open mesh inguinal hernia repairPROCEDURE

Inguinal hernia repair either with the bilayer mesh or the Lichtenstein technique

Prolene Hernia SystemDEVICE

Prolene Hernia System

Lichtenstein techniquePROCEDURE

Lichtenstein technique

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Uni- or bilateral * Primary or recurrent Exclusion Criteria: * body-mass index over 40kg/m2, severe co-morbidities

Locations (1)

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Espoo, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Long-term Sequelae

Any pain at five years

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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