CompletedNot Applicable

Absorbable Versus Permanent Mesh Fixation Trial in Laparoscopic Midline Ventral Hernia Repair

Belgium105 participantsStarted 2010-04

Plain-language summary

To compare the use of absorbable tackers versus permanent tack fixation using a polyester large pore mesh in laparoscopic midline ventral hernia repair in a multicenter (Belgian) prospective randomized single-blinded trial. All patients referred for elective midline ventral hernia repair should be assessed for eligibility and entered in a study log, detailing all included patients during the study period.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * written informed consent from the adult patient (18 years and older, no maximum age) * primary, incisional or recurrent midline ventral hernia requiring elective laparoscopic repair Exclusion Criteria: * no written informed consent * hernia defects larger than 10cm diameter in width * 'hostile' abdomen; open abdomen treatment * contraindication to pneumoperitoneum * emergency surgery (incarcerated hernia) * lateral or parastomal hernia sites

What they're measuring

number of patients with a VAS scale more than 40

Timeframe: 1 year after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01109771

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Ghent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-08

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