Staples or stitches? new study aims to find which hurts less after hernia surgery
NCT ID NCT07210424
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
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- 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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