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Ventral HerniaSITUPNCT01639118

Prospective Study Of A Size Tailored Approach To Repair Umbilical And Epigastric Primary Ventral Hernias

An observational study of Ventral Hernia and Umbilical Hernia, run by Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares at 1 site in Belgium.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

Primary ventral hernias, such as umbilical and epigastric hernias, are best repaired with abdominal wall reinforcement by mesh implantation. Mesh-devices using a dual-sided mesh technology have been developed for the specific indication of small ventral hernias; this technique is very attractive because the mesh can… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
11 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
Mar 2012to Aug 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: community sample

Who may be able to join

  • all adult patients that are planned for surgical repair of a primary umbilical or epigastric hernia will be considered to enter the study.

Who cannot join

  • patients refusing to participate at the follow up visits
  • pregnancy
  • age < 18 years
  • life expectancy less than 12 months
  • recurrent umbilical or epigastric hernia
  • incisional or trocar site hernias
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  • emergency operations
  • liver cirrhosis or ascites
  • cancer patients
  • concomitant surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • AZ Maria Middelares

    Ghent, Oost Vlaanderen, 9000

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Observational Cohort Study Of A Size Tailored Approach To Repair Umbilical And Epigastric Primary Ventral Hernias

Primary ventral hernias, such as umbilical and epigastric hernias, are best repaired with abdominal wall reinforcement by mesh implantation. Mesh-devices using a dual-sided mesh technology have been developed for the specific indication of small ventral hernias; this technique is very attractive because the mesh can be introduced through a nearly invisible scar in the umbilicus. The dual layer of the mesh inhibits the formation of adhesions of the viscera to the mesh so, if wanted, it can be positioned in a intraperitoneal position. No literature is available on the adequate size of mesh needed to repair a hernia defect of an umbilical or epigastric hernia. Very small hernias are now often enlarged for repair with a large mesh device. Small hernias might benefit of repair with a small mesh device so no enlargement of the defect is necessary Larger hernias might benefit from a larger mesh size to have more overlap of the mesh beyond the hernia defect.

With this prospective cohort study the investigators want to explore the efficacy of C-QUR V-Patch of different sizes for the different sizes of hernia defects.

Keywords
primary ventral hernia repair with mesh, umbilical hernia repair, epigastric hernia repair, C-Qur V-patch, Size tailored repair, preperitoneal repair, abdominal hernia, dual sided mesh
Medical subject headings
Hernia, Ventral, Hernia, Umbilical, Hernia, Abdominal

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jul 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2012
  4. Study completionAug 2012

Why it stopped: Perception of an increased incidence of C-Qur V-patch mesh infection, with need for removal, compared to other meshes used for umbilical hernia repair.

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01639118
Sponsor's protocol ID
SITUP-2012
Acronym
SITUP
Status last verified
Nov 2012
First submitted
10 Jul 2012
Last updated
20 Nov 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Ventral Hernia and Umbilical Hernia, run by Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares at 1 site in Belgium.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Nov 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Perception of an increased incidence of C-Qur V-patch mesh infection, with need for removal, compared to other meshes used for umbilical hernia repair.). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Nov 2012.

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