Trial Outcomes & Findings for Biologic Mesh Versus Synthetic Mesh in Repair of Ventral Hernias (NCT NCT02451176)

NCT ID: NCT02451176

Last Updated: 2022-09-07

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

253 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 years from surgery

Results posted on

2022-09-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active Comparator: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh
Device: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh Synthetic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: synthetic mesh SoftMesh™ (CR Bard) Davol Bard Soft Mesh synthetic: soft mesh synthetic
Active Comparator: LifeCell Strattice®
Device: LifeCell Strattice® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix Biologic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: Biologic mesh Strattice LifeCell Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Biologic: biologic mesh
Overall Study
STARTED
126
127
Overall Study
COMPLETED
126
127
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Biologic Mesh Versus Synthetic Mesh in Repair of Ventral Hernias

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active Comparator: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh
n=126 Participants
Device: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh Synthetic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: synthetic mesh SoftMesh™ (CR Bard) Davol Bard Soft Mesh synthetic: soft mesh synthetic
Active Comparator: LifeCell Strattice®
n=127 Participants
Device: LifeCell Strattice® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix Biologic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: Biologic mesh Strattice LifeCell Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Biologic: biologic mesh
Total
n=253 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
63.7 Years
n=5 Participants
63.7 Years
n=7 Participants
63.7 Years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
65 Participants
n=5 Participants
71 Participants
n=7 Participants
136 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
56 Participants
n=7 Participants
117 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian not Hispanic
116 Participants
n=5 Participants
115 Participants
n=7 Participants
231 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 years from surgery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Comparator: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh
n=126 Participants
Device: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh Synthetic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: synthetic mesh SoftMesh™ (CR Bard) Davol Bard Soft Mesh synthetic: soft mesh synthetic
Active Comparator: LifeCell Strattice®
n=127 Participants
Device: LifeCell Strattice® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix Biologic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: Biologic mesh Strattice LifeCell Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Biologic: biologic mesh
Number of Participants With Absence of Surgical Site Occurrence Requiring Procedural Intervention
No surgical site occurrence requiring procedural intervention
124 Participants
126 Participants
Number of Participants With Absence of Surgical Site Occurrence Requiring Procedural Intervention
Presence of surgical site occurrence requiring procedural intervention
2 Participants
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 years post surgery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Comparator: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh
n=115 Participants
Device: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh Synthetic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: synthetic mesh SoftMesh™ (CR Bard) Davol Bard Soft Mesh synthetic: soft mesh synthetic
Active Comparator: LifeCell Strattice®
n=118 Participants
Device: LifeCell Strattice® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix Biologic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: Biologic mesh Strattice LifeCell Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Biologic: biologic mesh
Total Number of Participants With Recurrence of Hernias
7 Participants
24 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days post surgery

Calculate and compare incremental cost effectiveness ratios for patients undergoing repair of clean-contaminated or contaminated ventral hernias using either polypropylene mesh or biologic mesh

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Comparator: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh
n=105 Participants
Device: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh Synthetic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: synthetic mesh SoftMesh™ (CR Bard) Davol Bard Soft Mesh synthetic: soft mesh synthetic
Active Comparator: LifeCell Strattice®
n=103 Participants
Device: LifeCell Strattice® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix Biologic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: Biologic mesh Strattice LifeCell Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Biologic: biologic mesh
Direct Costs Associated With the Use of Either Polypropylene or Biologic Mesh
Direct cost Surgical Admission
17110 US Dollars
Interval 14044.0 to 22677.0
44530 US Dollars
Interval 35172.0 to 52496.0
Direct Costs Associated With the Use of Either Polypropylene or Biologic Mesh
Total 30 day direct cost
17289 US Dollars
Interval 14643.0 to 23901.0
44936 US Dollars
Interval 35887.0 to 54656.0

Adverse Events

Active Comparator: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh

Serious events: 11 serious events
Other events: 108 other events
Deaths: 5 deaths

Active Comparator: LifeCell Strattice®

Serious events: 11 serious events
Other events: 103 other events
Deaths: 6 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Active Comparator: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh
n=126 participants at risk
Device: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh Synthetic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: synthetic mesh SoftMesh™ (CR Bard) Davol Bard Soft Mesh synthetic: soft mesh synthetic
Active Comparator: LifeCell Strattice®
n=127 participants at risk
Device: LifeCell Strattice® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix Biologic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: Biologic mesh Strattice LifeCell Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Biologic: biologic mesh
Infections and infestations
Surgical Site Infection
3.2%
4/126 • Number of events 4 • 2 years post surgery
2.4%
3/127 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Bowel Obstruction
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
1.6%
2/127 • Number of events 2 • 2 years post surgery
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound Dehiscence
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Non-Healing wound
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Melena
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Bleeding
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
General disorders
Abdominal Pain
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Surgical and medical procedures
Foreign Body Removal
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Product Issues
Obstruction of Transplant Ureter
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Surgical and medical procedures
Mesh Repair
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Bowel Perforation
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
General disorders
Seroma
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Surgical and medical procedures
nsertion of Peripheral Central Venous Access Device
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate Cancer
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute Kidney Injury
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
Urinary Tract Infection
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Failure
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Vascular disorders
Pulmonary Embolism
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Active Comparator: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh
n=126 participants at risk
Device: Davol Bard ®Soft Mesh Synthetic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: synthetic mesh SoftMesh™ (CR Bard) Davol Bard Soft Mesh synthetic: soft mesh synthetic
Active Comparator: LifeCell Strattice®
n=127 participants at risk
Device: LifeCell Strattice® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix Biologic mesh for open ventral hernia repair for clean-contaminated or contaminated abdominal wall hernias Other Name: Biologic mesh Strattice LifeCell Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Biologic: biologic mesh
Infections and infestations
Surgical Site Infection
7.1%
9/126 • Number of events 9 • 2 years post surgery
13.4%
17/127 • Number of events 17 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Esophageal Stricture
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 10 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Esophageal Ulceration
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 10 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus
16.7%
21/126 • Number of events 21 • 2 years post surgery
14.2%
18/127 • Number of events 18 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
3.2%
4/126 • Number of events 4 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
4.7%
6/127 • Number of events 6 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
Pouchitis
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hematoma
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
Wound Infection
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
1.6%
2/127 • Number of events 2 • 2 years post surgery
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
4.0%
5/126 • Number of events 5 • 2 years post surgery
4.7%
6/127 • Number of events 6 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Bowel Obstruction
7.1%
9/126 • Number of events 9 • 2 years post surgery
2.4%
3/127 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
General disorders
Seroma
3.2%
4/126 • Number of events 4 • 2 years post surgery
3.1%
4/127 • Number of events 4 • 2 years post surgery
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound Dehiscence
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
2.4%
3/127 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary Tract Infection
5.6%
7/126 • Number of events 7 • 2 years post surgery
9.4%
12/127 • Number of events 12 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
C-Diff
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
1.6%
2/127 • Number of events 2 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
Suture Abscess
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukocytosis
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Incisional Erythema
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Psychiatric disorders
Delirium
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Vascular disorders
Pulmonary Embolism
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute Kidney Injury
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
1.6%
2/127 • Number of events 2 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
Organ Space Infection
1.6%
2/126 • Number of events 2 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Non-Healing Wound
1.6%
2/126 • Number of events 2 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
1.6%
2/127 • Number of events 2 • 2 years post surgery
General disorders
Dehydration
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Failure
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Melena
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Cardiac disorders
Atrial Fibrillation
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
3.1%
4/127 • Number of events 4 • 2 years post surgery
General disorders
Abdominal Pain
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
PICC line infection
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Renal and urinary disorders
Urine Leak
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
2.4%
3/126 • Number of events 3 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
3.2%
4/126 • Number of events 4 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
General disorders
Fever
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary Retention
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Surgical and medical procedures
Scar Revision
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Drainage for JP removal site
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
Abscess
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Vascular disorders
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hemoptysis
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Eye disorders
Torn Retina
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Surgical and medical procedures
Knee Arthroplasty
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
General disorders
Chest Pain
0.00%
0/126 • 2 years post surgery
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Upper Lip Hemangioma
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Gastrointestinal disorders
Fistula
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Surgical and medical procedures
Small Bowel Enterotomy
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Arrest
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery
Vascular disorders
Stroke
0.79%
1/126 • Number of events 1 • 2 years post surgery
0.00%
0/127 • 2 years post surgery

Additional Information

Dr. Michael Rosen

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Phone: 12164453441

Results disclosure agreements

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