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

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.