Clinical trials: Hernia
Hernia, Ventral, Neuromuscular Blockade
Prospective Randomized Trial of Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Blockade During Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
The proposed study aims to assess the effect of different levels of muscle relaxation on the success of low-pressure insufflation, surgical conditions and patient recovery following laparoscopic repair of a ventral hernia (VHR)…
- Conditions
- Hernia, Ventral, Neuromuscular Blockade, Pneumoperitoneum
- Trial name
- NCT03201744
- Testing
- Patients will be randomized to moderate (TOF 1-2) or deep (post tetanic count 1-2) relaxation. Low pressure insufflation (start pressure set at 8 mm Hg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Inguinal Hernia Repair, Mesh Infection
Mesh Infection After Hernioplasty: Complete vs Partial Removal - Retrospective Study on Outcomes and Pathogen Analysis
Background: Mesh infection after tension-free inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is rare and challenging. When conservative treatment fails, surgery is often required.
- Trial name
- NCT07491250
- Testing
- Complete mesh removal, Partial mesh removal
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Abdominal Wall Hernia
Preoperative Weight Loss for Open Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare preoperative intensive weight management to upfront surgery in obese patients undergoing complex abdominal wall reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT05925959
- Testing
- Preoperative Weight Management Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benjamin T. Miller
Ventral Hernia
Post-market Study of the Biodesign Hernia Graft
The purpose of this study is to collect data on the performance of the Biodesign® Hernia Graft when used to reinforce soft tissues during ventral hernia repair.
- Trial name
- NCT04294446
- Testing
- Biodesign Hernia Graft
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cook Biotech Incorporated
Ventral Hernias, Cytoreductive Surgery
Ventral Hernias Following Cytoreductive Surgery : Incidence, Risk Factors and Surgical Management.
Cytoreductive surgery (CRS), with or without hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), is currently the standard treatment for advanced peritoneal tumors, including pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), colorectal, and ovarian…
- Trial name
- NCT07451483
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jules Bordet Institute
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Children With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and the Quality of Their Daily Lives
Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare disease, resulting from a developmental malformation of the diaphragm. Over the last years, management of the affected children has improved significantly.
- Trial name
- NCT07432672
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Hernia Incisional, Incision Site Complication
Prophylactic Mesh Placement Reduces the Incidence of Incisional Hernia in HBP Surgery.
he goal of this observational study is to learn about prophylactic mesh placement in HBP incision. The main question it aims to answer is: will the incisional hernia rate be reduced with the use of mesh during the abdominal wall…
- Trial name
- meshproph (NCT07433439)
- Testing
- mesh placement, conventional abdominal wall closure without mesh
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Juan Bellido-Luque.MD
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Pilot Trial of Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) in Severe Left Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
Despite advances in prenatal diagnosis and postnatal therapies, including ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), inhaled nitric oxide therapy, and ventilator strategies that minimize ventilator-induced lung injury, morbidity…
- Trial name
- NCT04583644
- Testing
- Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanmin Lee
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Incisional Hernia/Prevention and Control, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Comparison of Small-bite Versus Conventional Midline Fascial Closure in Abdominal Surgeries
This study investigates how different incision and fascial closure (suture) techniques used in abdominal surgery are associated with the development of incisional hernia, a common long-term complication after laparotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07340918
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Incisional Hernia
Suture Repair vs Mesh Repair for Incisional Hernia
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the difference in quality of life at one year postoperatively for patients undergoing incisional hernia repair with mesh versus suture repair using modern techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT05599750
- Testing
- Incisional hernia repair
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clayton Petro
Inguinal Hernia
Comparative Study on the Post-operative Pain and Other Outcomes of Mesh Fixation With Prolene vs Vicryl vs Skin Staples in Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernia Repair.
We are going to see the outcome measures for patient and compare them across two groups, those who are undergoing mesh fixation for inguinal hernia by sutures, and those who are fixated by skin staples.
- Trial name
- NCT07210424
- Testing
- Mesh Fixation
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Obesity, Ventral Hernia
Does a Virtual Coach Offer a Better Solution for Weight Reduction in Ventral Hernia Patients With Obesity?
The purpose for this research is to create a MyChart-enabled virtual coach that assists obese patients lose weight prior to ventral hernia surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05797974
- Testing
- MyChart enabled virtual weight loss coach, Standard preoperative weight loss tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Ventral Hernia
Video-based Collaborative Learning to Improve Ventral Hernia Repair
Recent studies demonstrate the critical role of individual surgeon performance, including both the approach they take to an operation as well as their technical skill, in determining patient outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04173884
- Testing
- Coaching, Constructive Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Incisional Hernia After Midline Laparotomy
Clinical Trial on the Use of Stratafix Symmetric vs. Resorbable Monofilament for Closure of Large Median Laparotomy in Oncological Patients
The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using Stratafix (a type of symmetric, barbed, and coated suture) for abdominal wall closure in oncologic patients undergoing elective midline laparotomy, compared to…
- Trial name
- ONCOSTRAT (NCT07218679)
- Testing
- Stratafix Suture, PDS plus suture
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
Chronic Groin Pain, Hernia, Inguinal
Mesh Removal Versus No Mesh Removal for Chronic Groin Pain After Inguinal Hernia Repair
This study is evaluating the management of chronic post-operative inguinal hernia pain and the impact of hernia mesh removal after previous minimally invasive inguinal hernia repairs.
- Trial name
- NCT05484635
- Testing
- Diagnostic laparoscopy and inguinal mesh removal, Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Krpata
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Pulmonary Hypoplasia
Safety and Efficacy of FETO in CDH Phase III
Tracheal occlusion IDE approved by FDA for congenital diaphragmatic hernia fetuses and standard of care control group
- Conditions
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Pulmonary Hypoplasia, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- CDH FETO (NCT07187206)
- Testing
- FETO, Fetal Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Ventral Hernia, Incisional Hernia
The Impact of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction on Abdominal Wall Tension and Intra-Abdominal Pressure
This is a prospective cohort study. Patients have an incisional or parastomal hernia with >20 cm fascial defect on pre-operative imaging who will undergo an anticipated open bilateral transversus abdominis release with…
- Conditions
- Ventral Hernia, Incisional Hernia, Parastomal Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT06575166
- Testing
- Abdominal wall tension, Intra-abdominal pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Anesthesia, Hernia, Inguinal
Comparative Study Between US Guided Erector Spinae and US Guided Cudal Epidural Block
Inguinal hernia is a common condition requiring surgical repair in the pediatric age group. The incidence of inguinal hernias is approximately 3% to 5% in term infants and 13% in infants born at less than 33 weeks of gestational…
- Trial name
- NCT07127601
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided erector spinae plain block (ESPB).
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
İnguinal Hernia
Dexmedetomidine Versus Dexamethasone as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine in Caudal Epidural Block
The goal of This prospective, randomized, double-blind comparative study is to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as adjuvants to bupivacaine 0.125% in caudal epidural block for pediatrics undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT07056244
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University