Comparing two techniques for inguinal hernia repair

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to compare the surgical outcomes of the Lichtenstein tension-free mesh hernioplasty technique with the combined modified Guarnieri-Desarda technique for inguinal hernia repair. It will evaluate postoperative pain, complications such as seroma and infection, chronic inguinodenia, early recurrence rates, and testicular vascularity and size using duplex ultrasound. Adult male patients with non-complicated inguinal hernias will be recruited for this interventional study.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult male patients aged 18 years or older.
* Patients diagnosed with non-complicated inguinal hernia (both direct and indirect).
* Patients able to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients younger than 18 years old.
* Patients with complicated hernias (e.g., inflamed, obstructed, or strangulated hernias).
* Patients with a recurrent inguinal hernia.
* Patients with weak or thin external oblique aponeurosis (intraoperative findings).
* Patients with a history of prior surgery in the inguinal region.
* Patients who refuse to participate in the study.

Where it's running

• Kasralainy
  Cairo, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Fadi F. Khalil, MSc — Kasr El Aini Hospital
• Study coordinator: Fadi F. Khalil, MSc
• Email: fady.azmi37080@postgrad.kasralainy.edu.eg
• Phone: 01285612963

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.