Mesh Infection After Hernioplasty: Complete vs Partial Removal - Retrospective Study on Outcomes and Pathogen Analysis

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Conditions studied: Inguinal Hernia Repair, Mesh Infection

In brief

Background: Mesh infection after tension-free inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is rare and challenging. When conservative treatment fails, surgery is often required. This study compared clinical outcomes of complete versus partial mesh removal in affected patients. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent surgery for mesh infection after IHR in our hospital between January 2016 and December 2025. Baseline data, perioperative indicators, postoperative complications, and microbiological results were compared between the complete and partial removal groups.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07491250

Run by

Fudan University

People needed

100

Starts

2026-03-18

Expected to finish

2026-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients who underwent tension-free inguinal hernioplasty with mesh placement.
• Patients diagnosed with mesh infection requiring surgical re-intervention.
• Patients who underwent complete or partial mesh removal surgery.
• Availability of complete medical records and follow-up data.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with mesh infection managed conservatively (without surgical removal).
• Patients with missing critical data (e.g., intraoperative findings, pathogen results, or follow-up).
• Patients with concomitant procedures that could confound outcomes (e.g., simultaneous other hernia repair).
• Patients lost to follow-up immediately after discharge (no postoperative assessment).

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