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Post-Surgical Outcomes of Conventional vs 3-Point Mesh Fixation in Lichtenstein Repair: An RCT

Pakistan64 participantsStarted 2025-09-15

Plain-language summary

This is a single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial conducted in 2025-2025 at the General Surgery Ward of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi. This study shows the comparative analysis of polypropylene conventional mesh fixation versus 3-point fixation technique to assess Post-Surgical Outcomes in Lichtenstein Hernia Repair

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients presenting to the outpatient department with unilateral inguinal hernia requiring Lichtenstein repair Age between 18-70 years Both male and female ASA I-II Exclusion Criteria: Recurrent, bilateral, complicated, or incisional hernia Patients with pre-existing obstructive LUTS Chronic kidney disease (CKD), patients on hemodyalysis. Chronic liver disease (CLD)

What they're measuring

Acute post operative pain

Timeframe: 7 days

wound infection

Timeframe: 7- 14 days

Seroma

Timeframe: 7-14 days

hematoma

Timeframe: 7 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07334548

SponsorSindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-28

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