CompletedNot Applicable

Open Versus Robotic Retromuscular Ventral Hernia Repair

101 participantsStarted 2016-12

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how the robotic retromuscular hernia repair compares to the open retromuscular hernia repair for large hernia defects in patients at higher risk of wound complications.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ventral or incisional hernia measuring ≥ 7 cm and ≤ 15 cm. * At least one of the following risk factors: Body Mass Index \> 30, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, current smoker (within 1 month) Exclusion Criteria: * Current abdominal wall infection * Presence of ileostomy, colostomy, or ileal conduit * Center for Disease Control wound class 3 or 4 * Hernia defect \< 7 cm or \>15 cm * Pregnant women

What they're measuring

Composite Outcome of Diagnosis of Surgical Site Occurrence or Infection, Hospital Readmission, or Hernia Recurrence

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03007758

SponsorPrisma Health-Upstate

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-26

Results submitted2025-04-29

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