Comparing Staples Versus Polypropylene Sutures for Mesh Fixation in Inguinal Hernia Repair in Terms of Postoperative Pain
Comparative Study of Staples Versus Polypropylene Sutures for Mesh Fixation in Lichenstein's Tension-free Inguinal Hernia Repair in Terms of Postoperative Pain
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
168 participants
Sep 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare postoperative pain between staples and polypropylene sutures used for mesh fixation in patients undergoing elective Lichtenstein tension-free inguinal hernia repair.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Male patients aged 20 to 60 years.
- Patients undergoing elective Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair for unilateral, uncomplicated inguinal hernia (direct or indirect).
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 19 and 30 kg/m².
- ASA physical status I, II, or III.
- Patients willing to participate and provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria4
- Diabetic patients (on medical records).
- Bilateral or recurrent inguinal hernia.
- Complicated hernia (irreducible, obstructed, or strangulated).
- Patients unwilling to participate or who fail to complete follow-up.
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Interventions
Mesh secured using stainless steel staples in Lichenstein tension-free inguinal hernioplasty
Mesh secured using polypropylene sutures in Lichenstein tension-free inguinal hernioplasty
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NCT07261189