Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT01802229
Prevention of Umbilical Port-site Hernia After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using a Prosthetic Mesh Versus Simple Suture
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 106 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Elche · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years – 90 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The incidence of port-site hernia in patients with risk factors (obesity, elderly, diabetes and lung disorders) can be reduced by the use of a prophylactic mesh in the closure of umbilical port site.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURE | Prophylactic mesh placement | Placement of a Omega 3 mesh, fixed to the border of the fascia |
| PROCEDURE | Fascial suture | The port-site hole is closed with simple suture of the fascia |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2011-01-01
- Primary completion
- 2012-12-01
- Completion
- 2012-12-01
- First posted
- 2013-03-01
- Last updated
- 2013-03-01
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Spain
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01802229. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.