NCT01592942

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, randomized multi-centre study to find out most safe, feasible, painless and cost-effective mesh fixation method in inguinal hernia operation. Three mesh fixation techniques are compared to find out best technique in local anaesthesia Lichtenstein operation. Our hypothesis is that glue fixation is safe, simple and cheap method compared to conventional Lichtenstein technique.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
650

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 3, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 7, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2012

Completed
6.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2019

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

December 17, 2020

Status Verified

December 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

6.6 years

First QC Date

May 3, 2012

Last Update Submit

December 16, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

inguinal herniamesh fixationglueLichtenstein

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • pain

    pain scores (VAS 0-10) preoperatively and after surgery

    5 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • costs

    1 year

Study Arms (3)

glue fixation

EXPERIMENTAL

Optilene™ mesh 60 g/m2 (B. Braun), fixation Histoacryl™ cyanoacrylate glue (price 14+37 euros)

Device: Histoacryl

self-gripping

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

ProGrip™ mesh 60 g/m2 (Covidien, USA) (price 113 euros)

Device: Progrip

suture fixation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ultrapro™ mesh 28 g/m2 (Ethicon, USA) (price 45 euros) fixated by non-absorbable sutures

Device: sutures (prolene 3-0)

Interventions

cyanoacrylate glue fixation of mesh 1 ml

Also known as: Histoacryl glue
glue fixation
ProgripDEVICE

self-gripping mesh

Also known as: Parietex Progrip
self-gripping

non-absorbable suture fixation 3-0

Also known as: prolene 3-0
suture fixation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • primary or recurrent inguinal hernia
  • unilateral or bilateral

You may not qualify if:

  • femoral hernia
  • massive scrotal hernia
  • allergy to polypropylene
  • patient's refusal

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kuopio University Hospital

Kuopio, 70600, Finland

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hernia, Inguinal

Interventions

Sutures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hernia, AbdominalHerniaPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Surgical Fixation DevicesSurgical EquipmentEquipment and Supplies

Study Officials

  • Hannu EK Paajanen, MD, PhD

    Kuopio University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Hannu EK Paajanen, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Kirsi Rönkä, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD, MD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 3, 2012

First Posted

May 7, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

March 1, 2019

Study Completion

December 1, 2021

Last Updated

December 17, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-12

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