Desarda Tissue Technique vs Lichtenstein Technique for Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair

NCT06650878 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Spain tracker

Sponsor

Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf

Phase

Not applicable

Started

2025-03-26

Last updated

2026-10-27

Condition(s) studied

Inguinal Hernia UnilateralComplications of Surgical Procedures or Medical Care

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

DesardaLichtenstein

Desarda: This technique prevent from using a mesh to surgical repair of a inguinal hernia

Lichtenstein: This technique implies using a mesh to surgical repair of a inguinal hernia

Study summary

This study aims to evaluate whether a surgical technique (Desarda) is superior to the commonly used surgical technique (Lichtenstein) in inguinal hernia repair concerning the occurrence of postoperative complications. The Lichtenstein technique involves the use of a mesh, while the Desarda technique does not.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

18 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

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

Primary outcome measure(s)

Rate of Participants with Post-surgery Complications — 3 months
Any of the following complications: ● Sensation of a foreign body that persists beyond 3 months after surgery, self-reported by the participant ● Seroma within the first 30 days after surgery, verified through physical examination by a surgeon ● Hematoma within the first 30 days after surgery, verified through physical examination by a surgeon ● Infection at the surgical site within the first 30 days after surgery, verified by a surgeon ● Severe postoperative pain (7 or higher on the visual analog scale \[VAS\]) within the first 30 days after surgery, self-reported by the participant ● Chronic postoperative pain (persisting more than three months after surgery), self-reported by the participant ● Persistent loss of skin sensitivity beyond 30 days after surgery, self-reported by the participant ● Limitation of normal activities at home, outside the home, or at work beyond 3 months after surgery, self-reported by the participant

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
CSAPG	Sant Pere de Ribes	Barcelona	Recruiting

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Official registry record

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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