Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Incisional Hernia by Mesh Augmentation After Midline Laparotomy for Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Ghent
Collaborating Sponsors:
Johnson & Johnson
Conditions:
Aortic Aneurysm
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The research hypothesis for this study is to possibly reduce the incidence of incisional hernia 2 years postoperatively after midline laparotomy for treatment of aortic aneurysm from 25% to 5% by mesh...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients undergoing elective Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm treatment through a midline laparotomy are eligible for the trial.
- All patients should sign the informed consent.
Exclusion
- Patients below 18 years.
- Pregnancy.
- Emergency surgery for aortic aneurysm.
- Presence of mesh in the abdominal wall on the midline from previous operations ASA score 4 or more.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00757133
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
December 5 2014
Active Locations (8)
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1
Stedelijk Ziekenhuis Aalst
Aalst, Belgium, 9300
2
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Antwerp, Belgium, 2650
3
Imelda Ziekenhuis
Bonheiden, Belgium, 2820
4
AZ Maria Middelares Ghent
Ghent, Belgium, 9000