Desarda Tissue Technique vs Lichtenstein Technique for Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorConsorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
Patients with a weak, thin, or divided external oblique aponeurosis.
Ongoing oncological disease
Cirrhotic patients classified as Child B or higher
Women who have previously undergone a cesarean section
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Desarda
- Lichtenstein
Treatment groups
478 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov