Clinical Trial

Comparing Staples Versus Polypropylene Sutures for Mesh Fixation in Inguinal Hernia Repair in Terms of Postoperative Pain

Completed
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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.
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-11-21.
Status change: Recruiting → Completed 2026-04-05
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07261189
Lead Sponsor Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
Collaborators: College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Conditions Inguinal Hernia
Enrollment 168 participants
Start Date 2025-09-01
Primary Completion 2026-02-28 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-03-28 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-07