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01-10-2009 | Original Article

A two-centre blinded randomised control study comparing the Lichtenstein patch, Perfix^® plug and ProLoop^® plug in the repair of primary inguinal hernia

Authors: D. L. Sanders, D. H. Samarakoon, S. W. Ganshirt, C. S. Porter, A. N. Kingsnorth

Published in: Hernia | Issue 5/2009

Abstract

Introduction

Mesh plug is an established and effective method for repair of inguinal hernia. The ProLoop plug^® (Atrium) is a recently developed mesh plug with a novel configuration, which may offer advantages over the standard Prefix plug^® (Bard) or the Lichtenstein repair. This two-centre double-blinded randomised control trial assessed the short- and medium-term outcomes, comparing the above three methods.

Patients and methods

Consecutive patients over the age of 18 years with primary unilateral inguinal hernia were randomised to receive a Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair (LTFM), Perfix^® plug (Bard) (PF) or ProLoop^® plug (Atrium) (PL) repair. Follow-up was at 2 weeks, 6 months and 12 months. Endpoints were operative time, hospital stay, bodily pain scores, return to daily activity and complications.

Results

A total of 295 consecutive patients were recruited to the study. Ninety-three patients were randomised to receive PL plug repairs, 101 PF plug repairs and 101 LTFM repairs. There was no significant difference among the three groups in terms of age, sex or BMI. There was no significant difference among the groups in terms of operative time (PL vs PF P = 0.92; PL vs LTFM P = 0.52), hospital stay (PL vs PF P = 0.74; PL vs LTFM P = 0.44), bodily pain scores (at 12 months PL vs PF P = 0.84, PL vs LTFM P = 0.85, PF vs LTFM P = 0.16), complication rates or return to daily activity.

Conclusions

The ProLoop^® plug (Atrium) is a safe and effective method of repairing primary inguinal hernias. Its novel lightweight configuration does not increase the risk of recurrence when compared to thicker mesh plugs, and it may offer benefit in terms of long-term patient comfort. The ProLoop^® plug (Atrium) represents a new effective alternative to the established mesh repairs.

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Title: A two-centre blinded randomised control study comparing the Lichtenstein patch, Perfix® plug and ProLoop® plug in the repair of primary inguinal hernia
Authors: D. L. Sanders
D. H. Samarakoon
S. W. Ganshirt
C. S. Porter
A. N. Kingsnorth
Publication date: 01-10-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Hernia / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-009-0540-z

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A two-centre blinded randomised control study comparing the Lichtenstein patch, Perfix^® plug and ProLoop^® plug in the repair of primary inguinal hernia

Abstract

Introduction

Patients and methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Introduction

Patients and methods

Results

Conclusions

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