CompletedNot Applicable

MRI Imaging of Ipsilateral Retromuscular Access

Belgium20 participantsStarted 2017-09-26

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to measure the mesh shrinkage and the visualization of the mesh with MRI scan at 1 month and 13 months after robot assisted retromuscular incisional hernia repair with ipsilateral access and the use of the visible CICAT mesh (Dynamesh®) for defect repair. The investigators also want to measure the volume of the rectus muscles and the change between 1 and 13 months.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 20 patients selected and operated by PI. Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years * Emergency surgery (incarcerated hernia) * Clean-contaminated, contaminated or dirty procedures (according to the CDC classification) * Lateral hernias * Hernias that need a component separation technique. * Previous mesh repair on the midline * ASA score\> 4 * Pregnancy * No patient Informed Consent * Life expectancy of less than 2years * Contraindications for MRI

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change of the mesh surface (percentage)

Timeframe: 1 month and 13 month post-operatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03380312

SponsorFilip Muysoms

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-19

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