Use of n-hexyl cyanoacrylate for mesh fixation: Mesh fixation with tissue adhesive (n-hexyl cyanoacrylate) in open hernia repair
Study summary
Randomized controlled trial on mesh fixation using cyanoacrylate glue compared to standard suture in open inguinal hernia repair.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Elective open inguinal hernioplasty in patients over 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient refusal
* Laparoscopic surgery
* Reintervention surgery
* Urgent surgery
* Cyanoacrylate allergy
* Administration of intraoperative local anesthetics
* Comorbidities that may affect the requirements of analgesics, such as degenerative arthropathies, fibromyalgia, etc.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Postoperative pain assessed by visual numeric scale — 6 months Values come from 0 to 10, where 0 means no pain and 10 means the worst imaginable pain.
Postoperative administration of analgesics — 6 months Record of dose of analgesics needed: nonsteroidal anti-inflamatory drugs, opioid requirements, other analgesics requirements
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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