Open Inguinal Hernia Repair With Mesh,the Use of Absorbable Versus Non Absorbable Fixation Sutures

N/AWithdrawnNCT01467830

Rambam Health Care Campus

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of mesh fixation using absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Open Inguinal Hernia Repair With Mesh,the Use of Absorbable Versus Non Absorbable Fixation SuturesPROCEDURE

use of absorbable sutures to fixate mesh inguinal hernia repair.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * all patients undergoing initial unilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * patients having repeated Inguinal Hernia or bilateral Hernia * patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.

Locations (1)

Rambam Health Care Campus

Haifa, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Impact of absorbable sutures in inguinal hernia repair on hernia recurrence and post operative outcome

Absorbable sutures efficacy will be assessed according to:severity of post surgical pain(using NRS-Numerical Rating Scale measure),hernia recurrence (assessed by physical examination during the follow-up period) and other post surgical complications such as nerve entrapment,hematoma and stich granuloma

Time frame: two years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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