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Duramesh Laparotomy Closure for Incisional Hernia

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Research Sponsored by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 months

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Study Summary

This trial is testing the safety of a new type of suture for laparotomy closure in an emergency setting, as well as its efficacy for preventing incisional hernias.

Eligible Conditions

Suture Complications
Incisional Hernia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Rate of surgical site infection

Secondary outcome measures

Abdominal wall function patient reported outcomes

Intraoperative endpoints

Pain patient reported outcome

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Duramesh Laparotomy ClosureExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients undergoing a midline laparotomy for trauma or emergency surgery will be randomized to either #1 Duramesh suture or standard suture, which is a #1 slowly-absorbing PDS single strand or looped suture based on surgeon preference.

Group II: Control group-Conventional suture closureActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesLead Sponsor

116 Previous Clinical Trials

91,613 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Incisional Hernia

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any openings still available for prospective participants in this research project?

"Data on clinicaltrials.gov attests that this medical trial is no longer seeking participants, as the last update was made on April 26th 2021 and it had originally been posted October 7th of that same year. However, there are presently 355 other trials actively recruiting patients at present."

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Is eligibility for this clinical research available to individuals who have attained the age of 45?

"This medical trial's entrance requirements stipulate that participants must be aged 18 to 75. Additionally, there are 56 studies for minors and 295 specialised trials intended for individuals over the age of 65."

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What criteria must one meet to qualify for participation in this research project?

"This clinical study is seeking 120 emergency cases aged between 18 and 75. To qualify, applicants must have undergone one of the following procedures: exploratory laparotomy for acute abdomen; trauma-related surgery; midline laparotomy 2 inches long; diverticulitis operation; large/small bowel obstruction therapy; or intraabdominal hemorrhage exploration."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

DuraMesh Laparotomy Closure Following Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Gregory Dumanian 2023. "DuraMesh Laparotomy Closure Following Trauma and Emergency Surgery". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04312165.