Reducing Mesh Infections in Open Hernia Repairs

NCT ID: NCT01860469

Last Updated: 2013-05-22

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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Soaking meshes in a vancomycin solution just prior to their use in open hernia repairs will decrease rates of mesh infection

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Patients Undergoing Open Hernia Repair Patients Undergoing Ventral or Inguinal Hernia Repair

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Study Groups

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plain mesh

standard practice of using plain mesh (non vancomycin-soaked) for open hernia repair

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

plain mesh

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

vancomycin-soaked mesh

use of vancomycin-soaked mesh for open hernia repair

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

vancomycin-soaked mesh

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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vancomycin-soaked mesh

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

plain mesh

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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non vancomycin-soaked mesh

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* open ventral or inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion Criteria

* laparoscopic hernia repair
* non ventral or inguinal hernia repairs
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Saskatchewan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ali Cadili

Clinical Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Five Hills Health Region

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Facility Contacts

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Ali Cadili, MD, FRCSC

Role: primary

3066940200

Other Identifiers

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MeshVanco

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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