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We are going to see the outcome measures for patient and compare them across two groups, those who are undergoing mesh fixation for inguinal hernia by sutures, and those who are fixated by skin staples.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Staples | Mesh fixation by skin staples |
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| Sutures | Mesh fixation by sutures (vicryl and prolene) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh Fixation | Procedure | Mesh fixation during Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Post Operative Pain | Pain scores at 3, 7, 14 and 30 days using a Visual Analogue Pain Scale with values ranging between 0 to 10, 0 meaning no pain and 10 being the highest level of pain. | At 3, 7, 14 and 30 post op day |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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patients with inguinal hernia undergoing mesh hernioplasty
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006552 | Hernia, Inguinal |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D046449 | Hernia, Abdominal |
| D006547 | Hernia |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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