Comparison of mesh fixation techniques in open ventral hernia repair

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Retromuscular ventral hernia repair; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN95370808
• Lead Sponsor: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-10-09
• Study Completion: 2023-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults
2. Ventral hernia
3. Eligible for hernia repair

Exclusion Criteria

Serious health problems that prevent a safe surgical intervention, for example serious heart or kidney failure

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative pain measured using the visual analogue scale of pain 0-10 at 3 and 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Postoperative pain measured using the visual analogue scale of pain 0-10 at 7, 14, 30 days and 12 months <br>2. Hernia recurrence measured by clinical examination, CT scan if necessary at 7, 14, 30 days and 12 months<br>3. Other complications measured by clinical examination, laboratory and radiological tests if necessary at 7, 14, 30 days and 12 months<br>4. Duration of surgery in minutes, measured after the end of the operation<br>5. Length of hospital stay in days, measured after the patient’s discharge<br>6. The amount and the type of analgesic drugs needed at 7, 14, 30 days and 3, 6 and 12 months<br>7. Quality of life measured using HerQLes and EuraHS QOL preoperatively and at 3, 6 and 12 months. These questionnaires assess the impact of abdominal hernia and surgery on rehabilitation, mental health, daily activities, work, exercise, pain, aesthetic outcome, and sex life.