Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of a Lightweight Mesh in the Laparoscopic Prevention of Parastomal Hernia
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Conditions:
Parastomal Hernia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a mesh is effective in the prevention of a parastomal hernia when a permanent ostomy is performed through a laparoscopic approach.
Detailed Description
Parastomal hernia (PH) is a very common complication after abdominal surgery that requires a permanent ostomy. This type of surgery is usually associated with processes that fall within the scope of C...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with permanent ostomy and 1 years of life expectancy
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion
- Allergy to the compounds of the mesh
- Rejection of the patient
- Rejection of the surgeon
- Field of emergency
- Life expectancy \< 1 year
- Prior meshes in the surgical site
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00908661
Start Date
November 1 2007
End Date
November 1 2010
Last Update
March 27 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Universitari Valldhebron Research Institute
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08035