Investigating the effects of prophylactic bioabsorbable mesh on incisional herniae formation following a reversal of ileostomy - A Prospective Randomized Open Blinded End-point study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Incisional hernia; Surgery - Other surgery; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000128796
• Lead Sponsor: Gold Coast University Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-01-27
• Last Update Posted: 31 January 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

1. Require an elective closure of an ileostomy or a colostomy.
2. The patient is able and willing to provide written informed consent for the study.
3. The patient is aged 18 years or over

Exclusion Criteria

1. They are taking part in another clinical study which is related to the surgical
procedure
2. They are allergic to mesh material.
3. They have a history of familial adenomatous polyposis (due to increased risk of
desmoid tumours)
4. The surgeon determines that a mesh repair will definitely be required due to large
parastomal hernia.
5. They are unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified