Synthetic Mesh Explant Study

The Washington University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Materials Testing; Histology; Herniorrhaphy; Polypropylene; Humans; Polytetrafluoroethylene

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01880021

2010-12735

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine whether synthetic hernia mesh materials undergo physical and/or chemical changes while in the body.

Enrollment: 111 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age ≥ 18 yrs
• Previous placement of hernia mesh material
• Current need for excision of previous mesh placement or Current need for intra-abdominal surgical procedure

Exclusion criteria

• Age < 18 yrs
• No retained mesh prosthetic.
• Non surgical candidate
• Prisoner