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STAPLES VERSUS SUTURES FOR MESH FIXATION IN LICHTENSTEIN HERNIOPLASTY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL EVALUATING POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES IN INGUINAL HERNIA PATIENTS

NCT07627425 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-06-04

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Summary

The study is aimed at comparing postoperative complications between two different techniques of mesh fixation in lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair.

Conditions

  • Inguinal Hernia Unilateral

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Mesh fixation with Staples

2 staples will be applied directly over the pubic tubercle, while 3-4 staples will be used to fix the mesh over the inguinal ligament 1-2cm apart. Another 2-3 staples will secure the mesh to the conjoint tendon, and 1 staple lateral to the cord at the deep ring.

PROCEDURE

Mesh Fixation with Sutures

Polypropylene sutures will be used to fix the mesh, with continuous suturing over the pubic tubercle and inguinal ligament, and interrupted suturing along the posterior wall and deep ring.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Huzaif Saeed Khan

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-21
Primary Completion
2026-09-21
Completion
2027-03-21

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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