Comparative Study on the Post-operative Pain and Other Outcomes of Mesh Fixation With Prolene vs Vicryl vs Skin Staples in Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernia Repair.

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07210424

King Edward Medical University132 enrolled

Overview

We are going to see the outcome measures for patient and compare them across two groups, those who are undergoing mesh fixation for inguinal hernia by sutures, and those who are fixated by skin staples.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

132

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Mesh FixationPROCEDURE

Mesh fixation during Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair * 18-65 years * Both genders Exclusion Criteria: * COPD * Immunocompromised * Obstructive Uropathy * Chronic constipation

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Post Operative Pain

Pain scores at 3, 7, 14 and 30 days using a Visual Analogue Pain Scale with values ranging between 0 to 10, 0 meaning no pain and 10 being the highest level of pain.

Time frame: At 3, 7, 14 and 30 post op day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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