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Rectum CancerNCT03445936

PRELOOP Trial: Synthetic Versus Biological Mesh for Prevention of Incisional Hernia After Loop-ileostomy Closure

A study testing Parietene Macro and Permacol in people with Rectum Cancer, run by University of Oulu at 4 sites in Finland.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This study compares a synthetic mesh and biological implant in prevention of incisional hernia after loop-ileostomy closure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rectum Cancer
What is being tested?
Parietene Macro and Permacol
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
4 sitesFinland
Study dates
13 Feb 2018to Oct 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Anterior resection and TME with temporary loop-ileostomy for rectal carcinoma
  • 18 years or older
  • Patient has a life expectancy of at least 12 months.
  • Patient signs the Informed consent and agrees to attend all study visits

Who cannot join

  • Patient with a comorbid illness or condition that would precluded the use of surgery (ASA 4-5).
  • Patients with concurrent or previous malignant tumors within 5 years before study enrollment
  • Patients with T4b tumors which imposed a multi-organ resection
  • Patient undergone emergency procedures
  • Primary rectal surgery along with major concomitant procedures (e.g. hepatectomies, other intestinal resections).
  • Metastatic disease with life expectancy of less than 12 months
  • Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

Finland4 sites
  • Jyvaskyla Central Hospital

    Jyväskylä

  • Oulu University Hospital

    Oulu

  • Seinajoki Central Hospital

    Seinäjoki

  • Tampere University Hospital

    Tampere

Other trials in Finland

About this study

This study compares a synthetic mesh and biological implant in prevention of incisional hernia after loop-ileostomy closure.

Read the detailed description

Incisional hernia after loop-ileostomy closure may be an underestimated problem. Research on both biological and synthetic mesh in this context is scarce and no randomized controlled trials comparing meshes exist.

The aim of this study is to compare Parietene Macro and Permacol in prevention of incisional site hernia after temporary loop-ileostomy reversal after anterior resection and TME for rectal cancer.

Conditions
Rectum Cancer
Being tested
Parietene Macro, Permacol
Keywords
loop-ileostomy reversal, hernia prevention
Medical subject headings
Rectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Parietene MacroDevice

    Parietene Macro is placed and sutured on retro muscular space on closed posterior rectus sheath to prevent incisional hernia.

  • PermacolDevice

    Permacol biologic implant is placed and sutured on retro muscular space on closed posterior rectus sheath to prevent incisional hernia.

Study groups in NCT03445936
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Parietene MacroActive comparatorParietene Macro is a macroporous synthetic mesh used in retro muscular sublay position to prevent incisional hernia after loop-ileostomy closure.
Receives: Device: Parietene Macro
PermacolActive comparatorPermacol is a acellular porcine dermal implant used in retro muscular sublay position to prevent incisional hernia after loop-ileostomy closure.
Receives: Device: Permacol

What is being measured

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

  1. Surgical site infection

    The incidence of surgical site infections at 30 days follow up

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Incisional hernia

    Incidence of incisional hernia

    Measured: 10 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Complications classified by Clavien-Dindo classification

    Clavien-Dindo I-V complications at 30 days follow-up

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Re-operation rate

    Demand for re-operations related to mesh or complications

    Measured: 5 years

  3. Operative time

    Time (min) needed for operation and application of mesh/implant

    Measured: 30 days

  4. Length of stay

    Length of stay at the hospital after the operation

    Measured: 30 days

  5. Quality of life measured by RAND-36 survey

    Quality of life after the operation measured by RAND 36

    Measured: 5 years

  6. Incidence of hernia

    Incidence of incisional hernia

    Measured: 5 years

  7. Cost analysis

    Analysis of costs to both individual and community

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Feb 2018
  2. Study start13 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Oct 2022
  4. Study completionOct 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
This is a prospective randomized controlled multicenter trial
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03445936
Sponsor's protocol ID
317/2017
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
7 Feb 2018
Last updated
1 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Makarainen EJ, Wiik HT, Kossi JAO, Pinta TM, Mantymaki LJ, Mattila AK, Nikki MJ, Jarvinen JE, Ohtonen PP, Rautio TT. Prevention of incisional hernia with retrorectus synthetic mesh versus biological mesh following loop ileostomy closure (Preloop trial). Br J Surg. 2024 Jan 3;111(1):znad362. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znad362.

    PubMed 37944025

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Parietene Macro and Permacol in people with Rectum Cancer, run by University of Oulu at 4 sites in Finland.

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 4 inclusion and 7 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Finland. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Surgical site infection (time frame: 30 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03445936, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 1 Feb 2024.

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