TerminatedNot Applicable

Prevention of Incisional Hernia After Elective Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair

Stopped: Treatment without success, low enrollment, one serious adverse event

Switzerland9 participantsStarted 2008-03

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the implantation of an Ultrapro® Mesh as prevention of incisional hernia after elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. According to the literature these patients have an increased risk for an incisional hernia. By the implantation of an artificial mesh into the abdominal wall during the first abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, the risk can be reduced dramatically. In small feasibility studies incisional hernia rates as low as 0% have been achieved. Patients scheduled for elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair will be randomized into two groups, one receiving an onlay mesh, the other conventional wound closure with sutures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient scheduled for elective or early elective open repair of aortic aneurysm Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency surgery * EVAR (endovascular procedure) * Patients with previous midline laparotomy * Patients with in situ abdominal mesh after previous hernia repair * Patients with large diastasis of abdominal wall * Allergy to penicillin * Women before menopause (mesh can interfere with potential future pregnancies)

What they're measuring

Incidence of incisional hernia

Timeframe: 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01189708

SponsorCantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-04

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