Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Use of Biologic Mesh vs Bioabsorbable Mesh During Ventral Hernia Repair in At-risk Patients (NCT NCT01794338)

NCT ID: NCT01794338

Last Updated: 2022-08-15

Results Overview

Patients will undergo post-operative follow-up at 1 month, 6 months, and yearly for 3 years. Patients will receive reminders of their follow-up visits before each time period. At each visit, patients will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire (Form A and Form B) that will aid in assessing and documenting postoperative symptoms and quality of life. During each follow-up visit a board certified or board eligible surgeon, who is blinded with regard to the group assignment, will perform a physical examination to assess for the presence of a recurrent hernia, eventration and other findings detailed on Form C. Any signs of wound complications will be noted, including seroma formation, erythema, drainage, break in the skin, purulence or tenderness to palpation. If a recurrent hernia defect is identified on the physical examination, imaging studies will be performed as indicated. Once a hernia defect is found, further management options will be discussed with the patient.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

28 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 years

Results posted on

2022-08-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Bio-A Arm
Patients will receive underlay mesh tissue reinforcement followed by standard fascial closure with #1 PDS. As described by Dr. Stoppa10-12, the mesh will be secured via abdominal wall sutures. Additional full thickness sutures will be placed every 8 cm circumferentially. After securing the mesh in place, #1 PDS sutures will be used to close the fascia in a running fashion with 1.5-2 cm "bites" from the fascial edge and a 1cm "walk" between stitches. Skin will be closed with staples or monofilament suture according to surgeon preference. Drains will be placed on the mesh in each case, and one or two drains will be placed in the subcutaneous tissues at the discretion of the surgeon depending on the amount of subcutaneous tissue dissected. Bio-A Arm: Bioabsorbable mesh to be placed during hernia repair surgery
Strattice Arm
Patients will receive underlay mesh tissue reinforcement followed by standard fascial closure with #1 PDS. As described by Dr. Stoppa10-12, the mesh will be secured via abdominal wall sutures. Additional full thickness sutures will be placed every 8 cm circumferentially. After securing the mesh in place, #1 PDS sutures will be used to close the fascia in a running fashion with 1.5-2 cm "bites" from the fascial edge and a 1cm "walk" between stitches. Skin will be closed with staples or monofilament suture according to surgeon preference. Drains will be placed on the mesh in each case, and one or two drains will be placed in the subcutaneous tissues at the discretion of the surgeon depending on the amount of subcutaneous tissue dissected.. Strattice Arm: Biologic mesh to be placed during hernia repair surgery
Overall Study
STARTED
8
9
Overall Study
Screen Failure
3
3
Overall Study
1 Month Follow Up
6
9
Overall Study
6 Month Follow Up
0
0
Overall Study
12 Month Follow Up
0
0
Overall Study
24 Month Follow Up
0
0
Overall Study
36 Month Follow Up
0
0
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Bio-A Arm
Patients will receive underlay mesh tissue reinforcement followed by standard fascial closure with #1 PDS. As described by Dr. Stoppa10-12, the mesh will be secured via abdominal wall sutures. Additional full thickness sutures will be placed every 8 cm circumferentially. After securing the mesh in place, #1 PDS sutures will be used to close the fascia in a running fashion with 1.5-2 cm "bites" from the fascial edge and a 1cm "walk" between stitches. Skin will be closed with staples or monofilament suture according to surgeon preference. Drains will be placed on the mesh in each case, and one or two drains will be placed in the subcutaneous tissues at the discretion of the surgeon depending on the amount of subcutaneous tissue dissected. Bio-A Arm: Bioabsorbable mesh to be placed during hernia repair surgery
Strattice Arm
Patients will receive underlay mesh tissue reinforcement followed by standard fascial closure with #1 PDS. As described by Dr. Stoppa10-12, the mesh will be secured via abdominal wall sutures. Additional full thickness sutures will be placed every 8 cm circumferentially. After securing the mesh in place, #1 PDS sutures will be used to close the fascia in a running fashion with 1.5-2 cm "bites" from the fascial edge and a 1cm "walk" between stitches. Skin will be closed with staples or monofilament suture according to surgeon preference. Drains will be placed on the mesh in each case, and one or two drains will be placed in the subcutaneous tissues at the discretion of the surgeon depending on the amount of subcutaneous tissue dissected.. Strattice Arm: Biologic mesh to be placed during hernia repair surgery
Overall Study
Death
2
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
6
9

Baseline Characteristics

No analyses were performed as the study was terminated due to lack of enrollment and patients lost to follow up. As a result of the lack of enrollment and patients lost to follow up, data were not collected.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 years

Population: The study was terminated before reaching full enrollment needed for analysis. Per https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/manage-recs/faq#terminated (accessed on 1.31.2019) we have indicated 0 for each study arm. No analyses were performed as the study was terminated due to lack of enrollment and patients lost to follow up and therefore no data was able to be collected for analysis.

Patients will undergo post-operative follow-up at 1 month, 6 months, and yearly for 3 years. Patients will receive reminders of their follow-up visits before each time period. At each visit, patients will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire (Form A and Form B) that will aid in assessing and documenting postoperative symptoms and quality of life. During each follow-up visit a board certified or board eligible surgeon, who is blinded with regard to the group assignment, will perform a physical examination to assess for the presence of a recurrent hernia, eventration and other findings detailed on Form C. Any signs of wound complications will be noted, including seroma formation, erythema, drainage, break in the skin, purulence or tenderness to palpation. If a recurrent hernia defect is identified on the physical examination, imaging studies will be performed as indicated. Once a hernia defect is found, further management options will be discussed with the patient.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Bio-A Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Strattice Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Research Director

Carolinas HelathCare System

Phone: 704-355-3168

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place