Mesh Type in Ventral Hernia Repair
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/4/2018 |
| Start Date: | March 27, 2017 |
| End Date: | March 31, 2022 |
| Contact: | Mike Liang, M.D. |
| Email: | Mike.K.Liang@uth.tmc.edu |
| Phone: | 713-566-5095 |
Ventral hernias are common following abdominal surgery. Currently, there is no equipoise on
when synthetic and biologic meshes should be used. Among open ventral hernia repairs, half
are repaired using biologic mesh while half are repaired using synthetic mesh. The
investigators hypothesize that biologic mesh as opposed to synthetic mesh repair of open
ventral hernia repair is associated with decreased risk of major complications one year after
surgery.
when synthetic and biologic meshes should be used. Among open ventral hernia repairs, half
are repaired using biologic mesh while half are repaired using synthetic mesh. The
investigators hypothesize that biologic mesh as opposed to synthetic mesh repair of open
ventral hernia repair is associated with decreased risk of major complications one year after
surgery.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient scheduled for open ventral hernia repair at LBJ General Hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active infection
- Patient unlikely to survive with the next 2 years based upon surgeon judgment (i.e.
metastatic cancer, end-stage cirrhosis)
- Patient surgeon would not normally place a prosthetic (e.g. planned second surgery
such as ostomy takedown)
- Patient unlikely to follow-up (i.e. no phone)
We found this trial at
1
site
5656 Kelley Street
Houston, Texas 77026
Houston, Texas 77026
Phone: 713-566-5095
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