CompletedNot Applicable

Onlay Mesh in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.

Spain50 participantsStarted 2019-01-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study was to compare the incidence of IH after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) open repair according to the abdominal wall closure technique used. The main question it aims to answer is: Does prophylactic mesh reinforcement prevents from IH after AAA open repair? Patients were divided in 2 groups, fascial closure with small bites and prophylactic mesh reinforcement (Group A); and primary fascial closure with small bites alone (Group B) and were performed a clinical examination at least once within the first 24 post-operative months, where the clinical diagnosis of IH could be evaluated.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who had open aortic surgery for AAA during the study period and gave their informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Urgent AAA repair * Patients treated for infective aortic aneurysms. * Different access to midline laparotomy.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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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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

Presence of Incisional Hernia

Timeframe: 0-2 years.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07416422

SponsorHospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-31

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