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STAPLES VERSUS SUTURES FOR MESH FIXATION IN LICHTENSTEIN HERNIOPLASTY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL EVALUATING POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES IN INGUINAL HERNIA PATIENTS
Sponsor: Huzaif Saeed Khan
Summary
The study is aimed at comparing postoperative complications between two different techniques of mesh fixation in lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair.
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-03-21
Completion Date
2027-03-21
Last Updated
2026-06-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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.
Locations (1)
Sindh |nstitute of Urology and Transplantation
Karachi, Pakistan