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

> **NCT01141335** · PHASE4 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **University of Roma La Sapienza** · enrollment: 70 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Physical Function
- Pain
- Hernia
- Wound Infection
- Postoperative Complication
- Recurrence

## Interventions

- **DEVICE:** polypropylene mesh
- **DEVICE:** Infinit® PTFE mesh (WL Gore)

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT01141335
- **Lead sponsor:** University of Roma La Sapienza
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE4
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2009-09
- **Primary completion:** 2010-09
- **Final completion:** 2015-09
- **Target enrollment:** 70 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2016-11-22


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01141335

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01141335, "Polypropylene Mesh Versus Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Mesh in Inguinal Hernia Repair". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT01141335. Licensed CC0.

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