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Ventral HerniaRe-SITUPNCT01761708

Case-control Study of Mesh-infection After a Size Tailored Hernia Repair With C-Qur V-Patch

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

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Ventral hernias, such as umbilical, epigastric and trocar-site 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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
primary ventral hernia repair with mesh
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
57 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
Mar 2012to Aug 2013
How long will I take part?
12 Months
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 umbilical, epigastric or trocar-site 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 emergency operations liver cirrhosis or ascites cancer patients concomitant surgery other than hernia repair

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • AZ Maria Middelares

    Ghent, 9000

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About this study

Ventral hernias, such as umbilical, epigastric and trocar-site 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. The SITUP-trial was a prospective cohort study who was designed to explore the efficacy of C-QUR V-Patch of different sizes for the different sizes of hernia defects. The study was stopped prematurely because of the perception of an unacceptably high rate of mesh infection. This new study will retrospectively examine the incidence of mesh infection in all ventral hernias repaired with a C-QUR V-Patch. Collection of patient data was done using the Eura-HS registry.

Being tested
primary ventral hernia repair with mesh
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, trocar-site hernia
Medical subject headings
Hernia, Ventral, Hernia, Umbilical, Hernia, Abdominal

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • primary ventral hernia repair with meshProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT01761708
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
umbilical, epigastric and trocar-site herniaNot described
Receives: Procedure: primary ventral hernia repair with mesh

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. mesh infection

    Measured: incidence over 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. hernia recurrence rate

    Measured: incidence over 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Jan 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2013 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2013 (estimated)

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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
57 participants (actual)
Target duration
12 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01761708
Sponsor's protocol ID
Re-situp
Acronym
Re-SITUP
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
3 Jan 2013
Last updated
7 Jan 2013
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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jan 2013. 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?

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

mesh infection (time frame: incidence over 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 7 Jan 2013.

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