Composix Kugel Mesh Recall Leaves Unresolved Problems of Patient Management
- Conditions
- Incisional Hernia
- Registration Number
- NCT01520168
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Wuerzburg
- Brief Summary
From its introduction in 2000 until its US recall in December 2005, the Composix Kugel Mesh was implanted in an estimated 350,000 patients worldwide.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate retrospectively the complications related to this mesh that occurred in our patients between 2003 and 2005, since new complications continue to be diagnosed, although the investigators discontinued the use of the mesh.
- Detailed Description
From 2003 to 2005(2006) we implanted Komposix Kugel Meshes in 21 Patients with incisional ventral hernias. With the recall of January 2006 (in Germany), we stopped the implantation of this mesh and continued to monitor the patients with follow up and phone interviews. Late complications still continue to occur, mainly as a consequence of the product defect identified 7 years ago.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- SUSPENDED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 21
- Age > 18
- Incisional hernia
- Younger than 18 years
- Peritonitis
- Intestinal fistula
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Early postoperative complications 6 months postoperative Assessment of postoperative complications (wound complication, mesh infection, seroma)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Long-term postoperative complications 6 months to 5 years Chronic pain, chronic and recurrent mesh infection, mesh bulging, incisional hernia and intestinal fistula
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery
🇩🇪Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany