Polypropylene Mesh Versus Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Mesh in Inguinal Hernia Repair

Lichtenstein's Repair of Inguinal Hernia With Polypropylene Mesh Versus Infinit® PTFE Mesh, a Prospective Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Trial

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Lichtenstein's hernioplasty using Infinit® PTFE Mesh, and to compare it with the traditional Lichtenstein procedure performed with polypropylene mesh.

Inclusion Criteria:

• >18 <65 years of age
• Diagnosis of Unilateral inguinal hernia
• Able to provide written consent
• BMI < 35
• ASA I-II patients
• Non-complicated primary inguinal hernia performed in non-emergency setting and repaired with a Lichtenstein's hernioplasty
• Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recurrent hernias
• Incarcerated hernia
• BMI > 35
• ASA III-IV patients
• Any condition preventing a correct evaluation of pain (non-cooperative patient, blind patient, drug addicted)
• Hypersensitivity to any drug in study
• Patients with an intra-operative findings of different pathology will be excluded from the study