Status:
COMPLETED
Prophylactic Mesh Implantation for the Prevention of Incisional Hernia
Lead Sponsor:
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Conditions:
Incisional Hernias
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Incisional hernias are primarily repaired using prosthetic meshes. In Switzerland such meshes are mainly implanted via open or laparoscopic approach. The differential impact of these two types of surg...
Detailed Description
Background Incisional hernia is one of the most common complication in general abdominal surgery. An overall incidence of 20% has been found in retrospective studies, ranging in up to 50% of patients...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Occurrence of at least two of the following factors:
- Male gender
- Malignant tumor present
- Body mass index above 25
- Previous laparatomy
- Elective operation
- Patient \> 18 years
- Written informed consent
- Exclusion Criteria
- Previous intra-abdominal mesh placement
- Emergency procedures
- Previous incisional hernia
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01203553
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
March 1 2017
Last Update
April 11 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Dep. of Visceral and transplant surgery, Berne University Hospital
Bern, Switzerland, 3010