NCT01003067

Intraperitoneal Mesh-Implementation After Laparotomy

Intraperitoneal Mesh-Implementation After Laparotomy to Reduce Risk of Incisional Hernia: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 267 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kantonsspital Liestal · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Aim of the study is to evaluate the risk reduction of intraperitoneal mesh-implementation after laparotomy (Group 1) in a randomized control trial compared with patients with standard abdominal closure (Everett-suture). This is the primary endpoint. Second endpoints are the feasibility of mesh-implementation even after colorectal surgery, find risk factors for wound infection and incisional hernia.

Conditions

• Incisional Hernia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Mesh implementation	Prophylactic intraperitoneal mesh implantation in laparoscopic surgery to prevent incisional hernia.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-03-01
• Primary completion: 2013-05-01
• Completion: 2020-06-01
• First posted: 2009-10-28
• Last updated: 2019-08-15
• Results posted: 2017-04-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland