Comparison of Self-Fixating vs Non-Fixating Hernia Mesh



Status:Completed
Conditions:Gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal
Therapuetic Areas:Gastroenterology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:10/13/2017
Start Date:August 2013
End Date:October 10, 2017

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

A Randomized Controlled Study of Self Fixating Mesh Versus Non Fixating Polyester Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

The purpose of this study is to determine if self-fixating polyester mesh will have lower
incidence of chronic postoperative pain and recurrence than non-fixating polyester mesh when
used for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

This is a randomized, blinded comparison of self-gripping mesh and standard polyester mesh
for laparoscopic, primary inguinal hernia repair performed in a Totally ExtraPeritoneal (TEP)
fashion.

Inclusion Criteria:

- > 18 years

- ASA Classification I, II, III

- scheduled for elective TEP inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion Criteria:

- ASA Classification IV or greater

- needing emergency surgery

- known history of narcotic dependence

- undergoing bilateral inguinal or combined umbilical hernia repair

- undergoing other procedures during same anesthetic

- undergoing recurrent inguinal hernia repair
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NorthShore University HealthSystem
Evanston, Illinois
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