Is inguinal hernia repair possible with glue?

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsISRCTN registry
Year 2013
INTERVENTION: Group 1 Lichtenstein operation (mesh fixed with sutures) and Group 2 mesh fixed with glue. The synthetic adhesive is n‐hexyl‐á‐cyanoacrylate CONDITION: Inguinal hernia ; Digestive System ; Inguinal hernia PRIMARY OUTCOME: Pain and recurrence. Patients were assessed for pain at 7 days, 1, 6 and 12 months using a visual analogue scale with a range from 0‐10, and were examined clinically for recurrence at 2 year after surgery. SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1. Operative time; 2. Analgesic consumption; 3. Hematoma ; 4. Infection INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Patients with inguinal hernia not complicated 2. Patients (male and female) who were at least 18 years old and presented at the Abdominal Wall Unit of Morales Meseguer University Hospital of Murcia with a diagnosis of an inguinal hernia
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First added on: Aug 22, 2024