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Mesh Fixation
Transfascial sutures for mesh fixation for Incisional Hernia
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ajita S Prabhu
Research Sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
A midline approach to hernia repair
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up one year
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Study Summary
This trial will compare transfacial sutures for mesh fixation to no mesh fixation in open retromuscular repairs for hernia recurrence.
Eligible Conditions
- Incisional Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
You had hernia surgery done with a cut made in the middle of your abdomen.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ one year
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one year
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Recurrence
Secondary outcome measures
Daily opioid requirements
Length of stay
Pain
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Transfascial sutures for mesh fixationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Mesh will be placed in the retromuscular space, with wide overlap on all sides. Full thickness transfascial sutures will be placed circumferentially to secure the mesh using slowly absorbable no. 1 sutures. A total of at least six transfascial sutures will be placed universally for all patients with additional sutures allowed according to each surgeon's discretion. Additional bone or ligament sutures for mesh fixation will be allowed according to each surgeon's discretion.
Group II: No mesh fixationActive Control1 Intervention
Mesh will be placed in the retromuscular space, with wide overlap on all sides. No fixation method will be used. Bone or ligament sutures for mesh fixation will not be allowed.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mesh placement with Transfascial Sutures
2019
N/A
~330
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Who is running the clinical trial?
The Cleveland ClinicLead Sponsor
1,026 Previous Clinical Trials
1,365,751 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Incisional Hernia
322 Patients Enrolled for Incisional Hernia
Ajita S PrabhuPrincipal InvestigatorThe Cleveland Clinic
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there availability for participants in this trial?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, enrollment for this trial has been concluded; it was published on October 21st 2019 and last edited on May 2nd 2022. However, there are currently 166 other trials actively recruiting patients at the moment."
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