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NCT06681454
Comparing Darn and Lichtenstein Repair for Bilateral Inguinal Hernias in Adult Males in a Low-Resource Setting
trial in Darn Vs. Lichtenstein Hernia Outcomes in 75 participants. Completed in 22 September 2024.
11 October 2023
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Sudan Medical Specialization Board |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 75 |
| Start date | 11 January 2021 |
| Primary completion | 11 October 2023 |
| Estimated completion | 22 September 2024 |
| Sites | 1 location across Sudan |
Conditions studied
- Darn Vs. Lichtenstein Hernia Outcomes — all drugs for Darn Vs. Lichtenstein Hernia Outcomes →
- Outcomes of Darn and Lichtenstein Hernia Repairs — all drugs for Outcomes of Darn and Lichtenstein Hernia Repairs →
- Bilateral Inguinal Hernia: Darn Vs. Lichtenstein — all drugs for Bilateral Inguinal Hernia: Darn Vs. Lichtenstein →
Sponsor
Sudan Medical Specialization Board
Who can join
Adults 16 to 85, male only, with Darn Vs. Lichtenstein Hernia Outcomes or Outcomes of Darn and Lichtenstein Hernia Repairs. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of Darn versus Lichtenstein repair methods in treating bilateral inguinal hernias in adult males within a low-resource setting in Sudan. The study aims to determine which surgical technique results in better postoperative outcomes, focusing on complication rates, recurrence, and recovery times. Data for this analysis will be sourced from medical records of patients who underwent these procedures between January 2021 and October 2023 at Al-Waleedeen Specialized Hospital.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Retrospective comparative cohort analysis of Darn and Lichtenstein repair methods for bilateral inguinal hernias in adult males in a low-resource setting: a single-centre study in Sudan.
Suliman A, Mohamed Osman R, Suliman H. · · 2025 · PMID 40110267 · DOI 10.1097/ms9.0000000000002859
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06681454 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Sudan Medical Specialization Board
- Last refreshed: 8 November 2024
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