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Comparative Study on Self-adhesive Mesh for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

NCT00960011 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2020-04-15

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Summary

Tension-less mesh repair is the most common procedure for inguinal hernia. Conventional heavy weight polypropylene meshes have been reported to stimulate inflammatory reaction and this is responsible for mesh shrinkage and postoperative chronic groin pain. Moreover, the fixation of the mesh with sutures is a tedious procedure and accounts for the majority of the operating time. A self gripping semi-absorbable mesh has been developed for anterior tension free inguinal hernia repair. It has the benefit of light weight property and does not require sutures for fixation. This study aims to compare the outcome of this self-gripping light weight mesh with the conventional heavy weight polypropylene mesh in inguinal hernia repair.

Conditions

  • Hernia, Inguinal

Interventions

DEVICE

PROGRIP

Use of PROGRIP mesh for open inguinal hernia repair

DEVICE

POLYPROPYLENE

Use of Polypropylene mesh in open inguinal hernia repair

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tung Wah Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joe KM Fan, MBBS MS FRCS · Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-05-31
Completion
2016-05-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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