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Hernia, InguinalPhase 4NCT01877122

Comparative Study of Safety and Efficacy of Heavyweight and Partially Absorbable Mesh in Inguinal Hernia Repair

A Phase 4 study testing Proflex® Mesh Mesh implantation and Marlex® Mesh Implant in people with Hernia, Inguinal, run by Samyang Biopharmaceuticals Corporation at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Proflex® Mesh (partially absorbable mesh, Korea) and Marlex® Mesh (heavyweight mesh) will be used for inguinal hernia repair to compare the safety and efficacy (pain score, quality of life)of two devices at 3 months follow-up. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 85 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Hernia, Inguinal
What is being tested?
Proflex® Mesh Mesh implantation and Marlex® Mesh Implant
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Apr 2013to Dec 2014
Phase
Phase 4
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 20 to 85 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male patients >=20 years =<85 years old
  • Patients with Unilateral hernia
  • Patients without previous operations in lower part of abdomen
  • Patients capable to understand the explanation about purpose and method of the trial, and write an Informed Concent Form
  • Patients capable to participate during the period of the trial

Who cannot join

  • Previous hernia repair at the same site
  • Incarcerated hernia
  • Strangulated hernia
  • Patients to whom and open surgery cannot be indicated
  • Previous urological surgery
  • Immune incompetence of patient: AIDS, vesical fibrosis, etc.
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  • Patients with AIHD or patients who take immunosuppressive drugs
  • Patients with liver disease (ASL, AST ≥ normal value by more than 3 times)
  • Patients with kidney disease (creatinine>2.0mg/dL)
  • Patients on anti-coagulants
  • Patients with severe systematic disease
  • Patients with malignant tumor
  • Patients with infection or with the predicted problem of surgery site healing
  • Participation in another clinical study within the last 30 days
  • Patients whose participation is considered inappropriate according to other except above mentioned clinical condition

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Samyang Biopharmaceuticals

    Seoul

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About this study

Proflex® Mesh (partially absorbable mesh, Korea) and Marlex® Mesh (heavyweight mesh) will be used for inguinal hernia repair to compare the safety and efficacy (pain score, quality of life)of two devices at 3 months follow-up.

Being tested
Proflex® Mesh Mesh implantation, Marlex® Mesh Implant
Medical subject headings
Hernia, Inguinal

What participants receive

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

  • Proflex® Mesh Mesh implantationDevice

    Implantation of mesh in the incision of inguinal area

  • Marlex® Mesh ImplantDevice

Study groups in NCT01877122
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Proflex® MeshExperimentalDevice: Partially absorbable lightweight mesh Intervention: Mesh implantation
Receives: Device: Proflex® Mesh Mesh implantation
Marlex® MeshActive comparatorDevice: Non-absorbable Heavyweight mesh Intervention: Mesh implantation
Receives: Device: Marlex® Mesh Implant

What is being measured

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

  1. pain score (10-point Visual Analogue Scale)

    Measured: Day90 after operation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2014
  4. Study completionDec 2014

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01877122
Sponsor's protocol ID
MS1-1004
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
5 Jun 2013
Last updated
25 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Proflex® Mesh Mesh implantation and Marlex® Mesh Implant in people with Hernia, Inguinal, run by Samyang Biopharmaceuticals Corporation at 1 site in South Korea.

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 5 inclusion and 15 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jun 2015. 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 South Korea. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

pain score (10-point Visual Analogue Scale) (time frame: Day90 after operation). 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 25 Jun 2015.

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