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Prevention of Incisional Hernia With an Onlay Mesh Visible on MRI

Conditions
Incisional Hernia
Registration Number
NCT03105895
Lead Sponsor
Henares University Hospital
Brief Summary

It has been demonstrated that incisional hernia incidence after laparotomy can be safely reduced with the addition of a mesh to the conventional closure of the abdominal wall. There still some debate about which is the best position to place this mesh: onlay or sublay. In Europe we have now meshes with CEE approval to be used as reinforcement of abdominal wall closure. The investigators have planned to include 200 patients in a multi center study using an onlay PDVF mesh that can be tracked by magnetic resonance. The patients included will be patients with risk factors for the development of an incisional hernia. The incidence of incisional hernia will be assessed clinically and radiologically after 1 and 2 years follow-up. The incidence of surgical sites occurrences and pain will be also assessed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Any known risk factor for development of incisional hernia

  • > 60 years
  • BMI > 30
  • DM
  • Chronic bronquitis
  • Smoking
  • Neoplasia
  • Renal failure
  • Liver failure
  • Immnusupression
  • Urgent operation
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous supraumbilical midline laparotomy
  • Previous incisional hernia
  • Emergency surgery
  • Life expectancy of less than 12 months
  • Patient´s rejection to participate
  • Unable to understand and participate

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incisional Hernia24 months

Development of an incisional hernia diagnosed clinically or radiologically

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Length of mesh at MRI 1 year1 year

Length of the mesh calculated at the MRI planned at 1 year

Surgical site infection30 days

Wound infection according to CDC guidelines

Surgical site seroma30 days

Seroma ocurrence in the wound

Surgical site hematoma30 days

Hematoma occurrence in the wound

Mesh exposition30 days

Mesh that can be seen during postoperative recovery without skin covarage

Evisceration30 days

Postoperative wound dehiscence

Systemic complications30 days

Any systemic complication occurred in the postoperative period

Chronic mesh infectionup to 2 years postoperative

Mesh chronically infected that need removal to solve

Abdominal wall painUp to 2 years

VAS score in the follow-up

Length of mesh at MRI 6 weeks6 weeks

Length of the mesh calculated at the MRI planned at 6 weeks

Width of mesh at MRI 6 weeks6 weeks

Width of the mesh calculated at the MRI planned at 6 weeks

Width of mesh at MRI 1 year1 year

Width of the mesh calculated at the MRI planned at 1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

San Agustín University Hospital

🇪🇸

Aviles, Asturias, Spain

University Central Hospital of Asturias

🇪🇸

Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

Puerto Real University Hospital

🇪🇸

Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain

Sureste Hospital

🇪🇸

Arganda, Madrid, Spain

Nuestra Señora del Prado University Hospital

🇪🇸

Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain

Puerta de Hierro University Hospital

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

San Agustín University Hospital
🇪🇸Aviles, Asturias, Spain

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