Trial Information
A Prospective Multicenter Trial to Evaluate Adhesion Characteristics and Adhesiolysis-related Complications of Barrier-coated and Non-barrier-coated Intraperitoneal Mesh During Abdominal Re-exploration After Prior Ventral Hernia Repair
Inclusion Criteria:
- greater than or equal to 18 years of age
- prior ventral hernia repair with intraperitoneal placement of mesh (open or
laparoscopic approach; absorbable barrier-coated mesh, permanent barrier-coated
composite mesh, permanent barrier-coated noncomposite mesh, non-barrier-coated
polypropylene mesh, or biologic mesh)
- subsequent abdominal procedure requiring exposure of entire surface area of
intraperitoneal mesh
Exclusion Criteria:
- less than 18 years of age
- inability to verify intraperitoneal mesh type or location
- active abdominal wound infection or open abdominal wound
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Outcome Measure:
Mesh adhesiolysis time:Mesh surface area
Outcome Time Frame:
Intraoperatively (day 1)
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Brent D Matthews, M.D.
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Washington University School of Medicine
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
2011-02112
NCT ID:
NCT01355939
Start Date:
May 2011
Completion Date:
May 2016
Related Keywords:
- Ventral Hernia
- Adhesions
- Hernia
- Adhesiolysis
- Adhesions
- Intraperitoneal Mesh
- Abdominal Re-exploration
- Mesh
- Barrier-Coated Mesh
- Non-Barrier-Coated Mesh
- Laparoscopic Approach
- Open Approach
- Abdominal Re-Exploration Surgery
- Tissue Adhesions
- Hernia
- Hernia, Ventral
Name | Location |
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale |
Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 |
Baystate Medical Center |
Springfield, Massachusetts 01199 |
Mount Sinai Medical Center |
New York, New York 10029 |
Washington University |
St. Louis, Missouri 63110 |
University of California-San Diego |
La Jolla, California 92037-0698 |
University of Missouri at Columbia |
Columbia, Missouri 65212 |
Greenville Medical Center |
Greenville, South Carolina 29615 |