Status:
UNKNOWN
Reducing the Incidence of Incisional Hernia After Stoma Closure Using a Prophylactic Mesh
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Geneva
Conditions:
Incisional Hernia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Preliminary studies have shown that application of a prophylactic mesh during stoma closure reduces the incidence of incisional hernia at site of stoma closure. Methods/Design: The stud...
Detailed Description
Background: Recent pooled evidence indicates that the incidence of incisional hernia after stoma closure is of 7.4%, but this finding is limited by an important heterogeneity (reported incidences ran...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patient
- Ileostomy or colostomy performed during surgery for digestive cancer
- Planned elective closure of ileostomy or colostomy
- Informed written consent
Exclusion
- Allergy to the mesh
- Patients under corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive treatment
- Inability/refusal to follow the procedures of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04510558
Start Date
May 1 2021
End Date
December 1 2024
Last Update
September 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospitals of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland, 1205