Prevention of Incisional Hernia by Mesh Augmentation After Midline Laparotomy for Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

NCT ID: NCT00757133

Last Updated: 2014-12-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-11-30

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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The research hypothesis for this study is to possibly reduce the incidence of incisional hernia 2 years postoperatively after midline laparotomy for treatment of aortic aneurysm from 25% to 5% by mesh augmentation during closure of the laparotomy. The study is designed as a prospective randomised multi-centre trial, randomising patients in 2 groups concerning the surgical technique of the closure of the abdominal wall.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Aortic Aneurysm

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Conventional laparotomy closure

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional laparotomy closure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Recommended technique: The laparotomy is closed with a slowly resorbable running suture (f.e. PDS) in a single layer. The length of the suture should approximately be four (4) times the length of the fascial incision. The skin is closed with the usual technique of the department

2

Laparotomy closure with mesh augmentation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Laparotomy closure with mesh augmentation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Recommended technique: Mesh augmentation can be done in a retromuscular or a prefascial position. By consensus of the initial primary investigators a retromuscular (sublay) position of the mesh was chosen and as a mesh a light weight polypropylene mesh will be used. Retromuscular (sublay): (see reference no. 11: Rogers et al.) At the end of the vascular procedure the plane behind the rectus muscles (retromuscular-preperitoneal) is dissected as in a "Stoppa repair for incisional hernias"

Interventions

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Conventional laparotomy closure

Recommended technique: The laparotomy is closed with a slowly resorbable running suture (f.e. PDS) in a single layer. The length of the suture should approximately be four (4) times the length of the fascial incision. The skin is closed with the usual technique of the department

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Laparotomy closure with mesh augmentation

Recommended technique: Mesh augmentation can be done in a retromuscular or a prefascial position. By consensus of the initial primary investigators a retromuscular (sublay) position of the mesh was chosen and as a mesh a light weight polypropylene mesh will be used. Retromuscular (sublay): (see reference no. 11: Rogers et al.) At the end of the vascular procedure the plane behind the rectus muscles (retromuscular-preperitoneal) is dissected as in a "Stoppa repair for incisional hernias"

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All patients undergoing elective Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm treatment through a midline laparotomy are eligible for the trial.
* All patients should sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients below 18 years.
* Pregnancy.
* Emergency surgery for aortic aneurysm.
* Presence of mesh in the abdominal wall on the midline from previous operations ASA score 4 or more.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Johnson & Johnson

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Hospital, Ghent

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Frederik Berrevoet, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital, Ghent

Filip Muysoms, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

AZ Maria Middelares Ghent

Locations

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Stedelijk Ziekenhuis Aalst

Aalst, , Belgium

Site Status

Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen

Antwerp, , Belgium

Site Status

Imelda Ziekenhuis

Bonheiden, , Belgium

Site Status

AZ Maria Middelares Ghent

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status

Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

Leuven, , Belgium

Site Status

CHU Sart Tilman

Liège, , Belgium

Site Status

Sint Augustinus (GZA ziekenhuizen)

Wilrijk, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

References

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Muysoms FE, Detry O, Vierendeels T, Huyghe M, Miserez M, Ruppert M, Tollens T, Defraigne JO, Berrevoet F. Prevention of Incisional Hernias by Prophylactic Mesh-augmented Reinforcement of Midline Laparotomies for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg. 2016 Apr;263(4):638-45. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001369.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26943336 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.uzgent.be

Website of the University Hospital Ghent

Other Identifiers

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2008/379

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id