New glue may make hernia surgery safer and faster

NCT ID NCT04059640

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study tests a special glue device called LiquiBand FIX8 that doctors use to hold mesh in place during open hernia repair. About 109 adults with a first-time inguinal hernia will take part. The main goal is to see if the glue works as well as other methods and to check for any side effects like bruising or infection.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LA, United Kingdom

  • Tameside General Hospital

    Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom

  • Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom

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