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Light vs Heavy Weighted Mesh Repair in Primary Abdominal Hernia in Terms of Surgical Site Infection

NCT06644612 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 106

Last updated 2025-09-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study compares the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing abdominal hernia repair using either light or heavy-weighted polypropylene mesh. The study aims to determine which mesh type results in fewer SSIs, thereby guiding future surgical approaches to abdominal hernia repair.

Conditions

  • Abdominal Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Light Weight Mesh

Participants will undergo abdominal hernia repair using light-weighted polypropylene mesh. Standard post-operative care and antibiotic prophylaxis will be provided.

PROCEDURE

Heavy Weight Mesh

Participants will undergo abdominal hernia repair using heavy-weighted polypropylene mesh. Standard post-operative care and antibiotic prophylaxis will be provided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Khyber Medical University Peshawar

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dr Abdul Wahab · Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-01
Primary Completion
2025-02-28
Completion
2025-04-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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