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Desarda Tissue Technique vs Lichtenstein Technique for Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair

No phase Interventional Inguinal Hernia Unilateral Complications of Surgical Procedures or Medical Care

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Desarda, Lichtenstein.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Inguinal Hernia Unilateral, Complications of Surgical Procedures or Medical Care. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Spain
Next step
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Official title

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Desarda Tissue Technique With the Lichtenstein Technique in Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair

Overview

This study aims to evaluate whether a surgical technique (Desarda) is superior to the commonly used surgical technique (Lichtenstein) in inguinal hernia repair concerning the occurrence of postoperative complications. The Lichtenstein technique involves the use of a mesh, while the Desarda technique does not.

Interventions

  • Procedure Desarda
    This technique prevent from using a mesh to surgical repair of a inguinal hernia
  • Procedure Lichtenstein
    This technique implies using a mesh to surgical repair of a inguinal hernia

Primary outcome measures

  • Rate of Participants with Post-surgery Complications [Time frame: 3 months]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with primary inguinal hernia.
  • Body mass index below 31
  • Indication for inguinal hernia repair via anterior approach, either as outpatient surgery (CMA) or elective admission.
  • Legal capacity to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with a weak, thin, or divided external oblique aponeurosis.
  • Participants diagnosed with any of the following conditions:
  • Ongoing oncological disease
  • Cirrhotic patients classified as Child B or higher
  • Women who have previously undergone a cesarean section
  • Cognitive or affective conditions that limit the ability to cooperate with the study procedures

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Spain · 1 center
  • CSAPG — Sant Pere de Ribes

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06650878 · CSAPG-65

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗