Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Prospective, Observational Study Utilizing Phasix™ Mesh During Ventral and Incisional Hernia Repair Surgery (NCT NCT01863030)

NCT ID: NCT01863030

Last Updated: 2020-01-21

Results Overview

Number of participants with recurrent ventral and incision hernias post repair with Phasix™ Mesh. Hernia recurrence is measured by physical exam.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

31 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

up to 24 months post surgery

Results posted on

2020-01-21

Participant Flow

Subjects with a diagnosis of a ventral or incisional hernia requiring surgical repair to close the defect were recruited. First subject enrolled June 2013. The last subject was enrolled August 2014.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Phasix Mesh
Phasix mesh implant
Baseline
STARTED
31
Baseline
COMPLETED
31
Baseline
NOT COMPLETED
0
Follow up
STARTED
31
Follow up
2 Weeks
31
Follow up
3 Months
28
Follow up
6 Months
29
Follow up
12 Months
26
Follow up
24 Months
13
Follow up
COMPLETED
13
Follow up
NOT COMPLETED
18

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Prospective, Observational Study Utilizing Phasix™ Mesh During Ventral and Incisional Hernia Repair Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Age, Continuous
52 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
BMI
33 kg/m^2
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Employed
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Unemployed/retired
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Disabled
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Activity
Manual Labor
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Activity
Sedentary
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Activity
not employed
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Activity
Employment activity not answered
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Past Medical History
Cancer
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Past Medical History
Peripheral Vascular Disease
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Past Medical History
Chronic Heart Failure/ Coronary Artery Disease
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Past Medical History
GERD
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Past Medical History
COPD
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Past Medical History
Diabetes
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Past Medical History
Genitourinary disease
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Past Medical History
Mental Health Disease
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Past Medical History
Chronic Pain
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of Participants with History of Tobacco Use
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Prior Abdominal Surgery
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Prior Hernia Repair
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Operation Duration
140 Minutes
n=5 Participants
CDC Wound Classification
Grade 1
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
CDC Wound Classification
Grade 2
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Removal of Previous mesh during hernia repair procedure
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Hernia Defect Size
105 cm2
n=5 Participants
Graft Size
592 cm2
n=5 Participants
Number of Grafts used
1 graft
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of Grafts used
2 grafts
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of Participants with Retro Rectus Mesh Placement
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Component Separation Technique
Open CST
31 participants
n=5 Participants
Component Separation Technique
Endo CST
30 participants
n=5 Participants
Component Separation Technique
Posterior CST
18 participants
n=5 Participants
Component Separation Technique
Rives Stoppa
11 participants
n=5 Participants
Number of Participants with Posterior Rectus Sheath Approximation
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of Participants with Anterior Rectus Sheath Approximation
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of participants where PDS sutures were used during hernia repair procedure
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of participants who had drains placed during hernia repair procedure
1 drain
10 participants
n=5 Participants
Number of participants who had drains placed during hernia repair procedure
2 drains
19 participants
n=5 Participants
Number of participants who had drains placed during hernia repair procedure
3 drains
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Number of participants who had a concurrent procedure
3 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 24 months post surgery

Number of participants with recurrent ventral and incision hernias post repair with Phasix™ Mesh. Hernia recurrence is measured by physical exam.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Number of Participants With Recurrent Ventral and Incision Hernias Post Repair With Phasix™ Mesh
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12. Physical component summery. Assessment of physical limitations such as bathing, dressing, or physical activities. Scales range from 0-100. Low scores indicate someone with many limitations, while high scores indicate someone with no or few limitations.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Physical Component Summery
Baseline/ pre operation
38.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.0
Physical Component Summery
12 months post operation
47.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.7
Physical Component Summery
24 months post operation
43.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.4

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation.

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12 Role emotional subdomain. This assesses if the patient experiences problems with work or other daily activities as a result of their emotional health. Scales range from 0-100. Low scores indicate the patient experiences many problems at work or with other daily activities as a result of poor emotional health. High scores indicate no problems with work or daily activities as a result of emotional health.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Role Emotional Quality of Life Outcome
Baseline/ pre operation
42.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.9
Role Emotional Quality of Life Outcome
12 months post operation
43.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.0
Role Emotional Quality of Life Outcome
24 months post operation
44.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12 Physical Functioning subdomain. Assesses ability to perform physical activities, including bathing and dressing one's self. Scales range from 0-100. Low scores indicate many limitations with physical activities. High scores indicate no problems with physical activities.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Physical Functioning Quality of Life Outcome
Baseline/ pre operation
39.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.1
Physical Functioning Quality of Life Outcome
12 months post operation
46.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.6
Physical Functioning Quality of Life Outcome
24 months post operation
44.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.2

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12 Role physical subdomain. Assesses ability to perform physical activity such as bathing and dressing one's self. Scales range from 0-100. Low scores indicate problems with physical activities. High scores indicate no problems performing physical activities.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Role Physical Quality of Life Outcome
Baseline/ pre operation
39.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.7
Role Physical Quality of Life Outcome
12 months post operation
46.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 44.2
Role Physical Quality of Life Outcome
24 months post operation
44.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.1

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12 Bodily Pain subdomain. Assesses level of bodily pain. scales range from 0-100. low scores indicate a severe level of pain that is limiting. High scores indicate a low level of pain or no pain-related limitations.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Bodily Pain Quality of Life Outcome
Baseline/ pre operation
38.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.7
Bodily Pain Quality of Life Outcome
12 months post operation
45.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.1
Bodily Pain Quality of Life Outcome
24 months post operation
44.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.1

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12 General Health Subdomain. Assesses level of general health related to . Scales 0-100. low scores indicate poor general health, and high scores indicate good general health.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
General Health Quality of Life Outcome
Baseline/ pre operation
43.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 91
General Health Quality of Life Outcome
12 months post operation
50.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.4
General Health Quality of Life Outcome
24 months post operation
43.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.6

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12 Mental Component Summery. Assesses level of mental health. Scales range from 0-100. Low scores indicate nervousness and depression. High scores indicate feeling peaceful, happy, and calm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Mental Component Summery
Baseline/ pre operation
46.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.7
Mental Component Summery
12 months post operation
48.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.8
Mental Component Summery
24 months post operation
47.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.9

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation.

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12 Vitality subdomain. Assesses level of energy. Scales range from 0-100. Low scores indicate low levels of energy, while high scores indicate high levels of energy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Vitality Quality of Life Outcome
Baseline/ pre operation
45.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.1
Vitality Quality of Life Outcome
12 months post operation
50.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.8
Vitality Quality of Life Outcome
24 months post operation
47.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12 Social Functioning subdomain. Assesses ability to participate in normal social activities without difficulties due to physical or emotional health problems. Scores are normalized to 0-100, with 50 being the national normalized mean. Lower scores indicate many difficulties with normal social activities due to physical or emotional health problems. Higher scores indicate little or no difficulties with normal social activities due to physical or emotional health problems.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Social Functioning Quality of Life Outcome
Baseline/ pre operation
43.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.1
Social Functioning Quality of Life Outcome
12 months post operation
47.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.3
Social Functioning Quality of Life Outcome
24 months post operation
48.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.8

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 12 months, 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 12 months and 24 months post operation.

Quality of life survey- Short Form 12 Mental Health subdomain. assesses level of mental health. Scale ranges from 0-100. Low scores indicate depression and nervousness. High scores indicate feeling peaceful, happy, and calm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Mental Health Quality of Life Outcome
Baseline/ pre operation
45.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.3
Mental Health Quality of Life Outcome
12 months post operation
50.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.5
Mental Health Quality of Life Outcome
24 months post operation
47.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.2

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 12 Months

Abdominal wall strength will be measured using the trunk mobility measurements, curl up performance test and EPIC lift capacity test preoperatively, 3 months (+/- 1 month) postoperatively and 12 months postoperatively.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 months post surger

Abdominal wall strength will be measured using the trunk mobility measurements, curl up performance test and EPIC lift capacity test preoperatively, 3 months (+/- 1 month) postoperatively and 12 months postoperatively

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

POST_HOC outcome

Timeframe: up to 24 months post surgery

Population: 31 patients were implanted with phasix mesh. Patients were lost to follow up at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post operation.

Pain rating on a numeric rating scale (0=no pain, 10=extreme pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Pain Assessment
2 weeks post operation
4.0 units on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 6.0
Pain Assessment
3 months post operation
1.0 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 4.0
Pain Assessment
6 months post operation
1.0 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 2.0
Pain Assessment
12 months post operation
1.0 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 3.8
Pain Assessment
24 months post operation
2.5 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 5.5

POST_HOC outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: 31 patients were implanted. patients were lost to follow up at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post operation.

Tenderness measure on a numeric rating scale (0=no tenderness, 10= extreme tenderness)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 Participants
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Tenderness Assessment
24 months post operation
1.0 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 1.0
Tenderness Assessment
2 weeks post operation
3.0 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 4.0
Tenderness Assessment
3 months post operation
1.0 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 2.0
Tenderness Assessment
6 months post operation
1.0 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 3.0
Tenderness Assessment
12 months post operation
1.0 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 1.0

Adverse Events

Phasix Mesh

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Phasix Mesh
n=31 participants at risk
Mesh being used for approved use. Mesh for ventral and incisional hernias. Phasix mesh implant
Surgical and medical procedures
Seroma
12.9%
4/31 • Number of events 4 • 3 years, 3 months, 9 days
Surgical and medical procedures
Wound Dehiscence
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1 • 3 years, 3 months, 9 days
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Soft Tissue Necrosis
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1 • 3 years, 3 months, 9 days

Additional Information

Scott Roth M.D.

University of Kentucky Medical Center

Phone: 859-323-6346

Results disclosure agreements

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