Long Term Complaints After Elective Repair for Small Umbilical or Epigastric Hernias

Zealand University Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Ventral Hernia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01501682

ventralexmesh_KoegeHospital

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the long-term complaints after ventral hernia repair after insertion of different types of mesh compared with primary suture. Also recurrence of hernia will be discussed.

Full description

The purpose of this study is to compare the long-term complaints after ventral hernia repair after insertion of different types of mesh compared with primary suture. Based on a questionnaire selected patients will be invited to clinical examination for recurrence and more detailed interview.

Enrollment: 150 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• operated for ventral hernia from the year 2004 to the year 2009

Exclusion criteria

• liver cirrhosis
• pregnancy
• combined hernia
• operation for ventral hernia and other operation
• laparoscopic operation
• acute operation
• recurrence of hernia

Trial design

150 participants in 3 patient groups

primary suture

Description:

operated with primary suture

other mesh

Description:

operated with insertion of another mesh

ventralex

Description:

operated with insertion of ventralex mesh