Test removing mesh versus leaving it for groin pain
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares removing the pre-surgery mesh versus not removing it in people who have long-lasting groin pain after inguinal hernia repair. It may help doctors learn which approach best reduces ongoing pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re over 18 years old
- Your groin pain has lasted more than 6 months after laparoscopic or robotic hernia repair with mesh
- Your pain seems like “tissue/pressure pain” (not nerve-type pain) such as soreness/tightness or pain with certain positions
- You have moderate to severe pain when standing up (rated 4 to 10 out of 10 on a pain scale)
- No repeat hernia is found on exam, and your hernia type is not large/femoral/direct or certain other larger types
- You haven’t had prior open front (anterior) hernia repair, mesh plugs/Prolene Hernia System, or certain pelvic/groin surgeries like prostatectomy or major vessel procedures
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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