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Primary Prevention of Peristomial Hernias Via Parietal Prostheses

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Parastomal Hernia
Interventions
Procedure: Simple colostomy
Procedure: Colostomy with mesh implantation
Registration Number
NCT01380860
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare rates of hernia formation between colostomies created with no hernia preventing mesh versus colostomies created with a particular mesh.

Detailed Description

Previous studies indicate that implanting mesh for peristomal hernia repair may efficiently prevent hernia relapse. However, mesh provides a good infection site, which is not a desirable characteristic for a material adjacent to a colostomy "port". Our goal is to implement a high-quality, randomized trial to demonstrate whether or not systematic mesh implantation upon primary hernia creation is an effective means of avoiding this common and troublesome complication.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • The patient has given informed consent
  • The patient must be affiliated with a health insurance programme
  • The patient must be available for 24 months of follow-up
  • The patient requires a colostomy (primo-event, ie first colostomies only)
Exclusion Criteria
  • The patient is currently participating in another interventional study
  • The patient is in an exclusion period determined by a previous study
  • The patient is under guardianship
  • The patient refuses to sign the consent
  • It is impossible to communicate information to the patient (does not read French)
  • The patient is pregnant
  • The patient is breastfeeding
  • There is a contra-indication for any treatment used in this study
  • The subject has already had a colostomy
  • The subject has peritonitis
  • The subject needs a colostomy for infectious reasons

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
No meshSimple colostomyThe patients allocated to this arm of the protocol will not receive mesh implantation with their colostomy.
MeshColostomy with mesh implantationThe patients allocated to this arm of the study will have mesh (Covidien France: mono filament polyester bidimensional knit) implanted in association with their colostomy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Presence/absence of a peristomal hernia24 months

The occurrence of peristomal hernias is determined in both groups every three months up until 24 months. The presence of absence of a hernia is detected by clinical exam, and at 24 months by an additional radiology exam. The primary outcome concerns rates at 24 months, primo-events only.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Operating time (minutes)Day 1
Presence/absence of peristomal hernia21 months

The presence of absence of a hernia is detected by clinical exam.

Days of hospitalisation1 month

The number of days spent in the hospital after the surgical intervention.

Patient difficulty for fitting his/her colostomy with the appropriate sac.21 months

A visual analog scale is used to determine how difficult it is for a patient to fit his/her colostomy with an appropriate device. 0: perfect adhesion; 10: the device does not adjust to the shape of my skin, and I have permanent leakage.

Estimation of blood loss during the operation (ml)Day 1
Was stomal repair necessary for the patient? yes/no24 months
Was relocation of the colostomy required? yes/no24 months
Presence/absence of complications21 months

Complications include: retraction, stenosis, prolapse, disunion, necrosis, abcess, infections, occlusion, strangulation, perforation, eczema, dermatitis, erythema, ulceration

Pain around the colostomy21 months

A visual analog scale is used to assess the patient's perception of pain around the stomy site.

Abdominal pain21 months

A visual analog scale is used to assess the patient's perception of abdominal pain.

Pain medication consumption21 months
Number of colostomy leaks per day21 months
Presence/absence of a complication potentially linked to the presence of a mesh?24 months
Number of colostomy sac changes per day21 months
Does the patient consider fitting a sac to his/her colostomy to be a difficult task? yes/no21 months
Questionnaire Stoma-QOL1 month

Validated assessment of quality of life.

Exposition of the prothesis (mesh): yes/no21 months
Presence/absence of peri-operative complicationsDay 1
Ablation of the mesh: yes/no24 months
Evaluation of colostomy healing by the clinician24 months

The evaluating clinician (blind to the procedure) will evaluate the healing progress of the colostomy using a visual analog scale.

Duration of postoperative fever (hours)10 days
Presence/absence of postoperative fever > 37.2°CDay 1

Trial Locations

Locations (22)

APHP - Hôpital Saint-Antoine

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Paris Cedex 12, France

Hôpital Albert Michallon, CHU de Grenoble

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Grenoble, France

APHP - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bicêtre

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Le Kremlin Bicêtre Cedex, France

CHRU de Besancon

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Besancon, France

CHU de Bordeaux

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Bordeaux, France

APHP - Hôpital Beaujon

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Clichy, France

CHRU de Clermont Ferrand

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Clermont Ferrand, France

CHU de Lyon

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Lyon, France

CHU de Rouen

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Rouen, France

Hôpital Pontchailou

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Rennes, France

CHRU de Lille - Hôpital Claude Huriez

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Lille Cedex, France

Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer - Centre Oscar Lambret

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Lille, France

Centre Régional de Lutte Contre le Cancer - Institut Paoli-Calmettes

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Marseille, France

APHM - Hôpital La Timone Adultes

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Marseille, France

Centre Régional de Lutte Contre le Cancer Val d'Aurelle - Paul Lamarque

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Montpellier, France

CHU de Nantes

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Nantes, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes

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Nîmes, France

APHP - Hôpital Lariboisière

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Paris, France

CH de Vichy - Jacques Larin

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Vichy, France

CHU de Toulouse

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Toulouse, France

APHP - Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpetrière

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Paris Cedex 13, France

Centre Régional de Lutte contre le Cancer Centre Paul Strauss

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Strasbourg, France

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