Comparing Staples Versus Polypropylene Sutures for Mesh Fixation in Inguinal Hernia Repair in Terms of Postoperative Pain
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare postoperative pain between staples and polypropylene sutures used for mesh fixation in patients undergoing elective Lichtenstein tension-free inguinal hernia repair.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male patients aged 20 to 60 years. * Patients undergoing elective Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair for unilateral, uncomplicated inguinal hernia (direct or indirect). * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 19 and 30 kg/m². * ASA physical status I, II, or III. * Patients willing to participate and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetic patients (on medical records). * Bilateral or recurrent inguinal hernia. * Complicated hernia (irreducible, obstructed, or strangulated). * Patients unwilling to participate or who fail to complete follow-up.