Hernia surgery showdown: glue may beat stitches and tacks for pain relief
NCT ID NCT07401082
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested three ways to secure mesh during laparoscopic hernia repair: surgical glue, stitches, or metal tacks. 75 adults were randomly assigned to one method. Researchers measured pain, quality of life, and surgery time. The goal is to find which method causes the least discomfort and best recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cyanoacrylate surgical adhesive (Glubran-2®)
- What this could lead to
- If glue works best, it could mean less pain and faster recovery for hernia patients, with fewer mesh-related discomforts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 75 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and glue might not hold as well as stitches or tacks over time.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine Cairo University
Cairo, Al-Manial Cairo, 11956, Egypt
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