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Lighter mesh may mean less pain after hernia repair

NCT ID NCT00451893

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

412 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2006

Finished

Apr 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

25 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male, age 25 years or older * Reducible, unilateral, inguinal hernia (not femoral hernia) that has not been operated on before Exclusion Criteria: * The patient is not able or do not want to give written informed consent * The patient is not suitable for an operation in local anesthesia * Anticoagulant medication or a known coagulation disorder

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Conditions

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Hernia, Inguinal

As listed by the trial registrant

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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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