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
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 132 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
patients with inguinal hernia undergoing mesh hernioplasty
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair * 18-65 years * Both genders Exclusion Criteria: * COPD * Immunocompromised * Obstructive Uropathy * Chronic constipation
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