New mesh design aims to cut hernia recurrence and pain
NCT ID NCT07386067
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed trial tested a new mesh design for open inguinal hernia repair in 100 men with primary inguinal hernia. The new mesh is cut to fit the posterior wall of the inguinal canal and covered with a sheath to avoid nerve contact. The main goal was to see if it reduces hernia recurrence and complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- new mesh design for inguinal hernia
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this new mesh design could reduce hernia recurrence and post-operative pain, improving recovery for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The new mesh design may not perform better than standard meshes in larger studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * • males older than 18 years old with primary inguinal hernia. Exclusion Criteria: * females patients with bleeding tendency. * Complicated inguinal hernia. * Huge inguinoscrotal hernia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zagazig Univeesity Hospitals
Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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