Desarda versus Lichtenstein repair for primary inguinal hernia

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 interventional study compares two anterior surgical approaches for primary inguinal hernia repair: the non-mesh Desarda technique and the mesh-based Lichtenstein technique. Eligible adults with primary unilateral inguinal hernia and BMI below 31 who are scheduled for outpatient or elective anterior repair will undergo one of the two procedures at a single center. Participants will be followed for the occurrence of postoperative complications and other relevant outcomes. The trial is conducted at CSAPG in Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, under the sponsorship of the local health consortium.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with primary inguinal hernia.
* Body mass index below 31
* Indication for inguinal hernia repair via anterior approach, either as outpatient surgery (CMA) or elective admission.
* Legal capacity to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a weak, thin, or divided external oblique aponeurosis.
* Participants diagnosed with any of the following conditions:

  * Ongoing oncological disease
  * Cirrhotic patients classified as Child B or higher
* Women who have previously undergone a cesarean section
* Cognitive or affective conditions that limit the ability to cooperate with the study procedures

Where it's running

• Csapg
  Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Javier Errando, MD — Csapg
• Study coordinator: Javier Errando, MD
• Email: jerrando@csapg.cat
• Phone: +34938960025

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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.