Staples or stitches? new study aims to find which hurts less after hernia surgery

NCT ID NCT07210424

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: King Edward Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will compare pain levels in 132 adults after inguinal hernia repair. Some patients will have the mesh fixed with stitches (prolene or vicryl), others with skin staples. Pain will be measured at 3, 7, 14, and 30 days after surgery using a standard pain scale. The goal is to see which method leads to less discomfort during recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

mesh fixation (sutures or skin staples)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help surgeons choose the method that causes less pain after hernia repair.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study that only measures short-term pain. Results may not apply to all patients or hernia types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hernia, Inguinal

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INGUINAL HERNIA