Lighter mesh may mean less pain after hernia repair

NCT ID NCT00451893

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Umeå University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two types of surgical mesh used to repair inguinal hernias in 412 men. One mesh was heavy-weight (90 g/m²) and the other was light-weight (28 g/m²). The goal was to see if the lighter mesh caused less pain and improved quality of life after surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to surgeons trained in one of the two mesh types.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: surgical mesh (light-weight or heavy-weight polypropylene)
What this could lead to: If the light-weight mesh works better, it could mean less long-term pain and better quality of life for hernia patients.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, so results are already known. The difference between meshes may be small, and individual results can vary.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Surgical and Perioperativ Sciences, Umeå University Hospital

Umeå, SE 90185, Sweden
Östersund Hospital

Östersund, SE 83183, Sweden

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