Status:
UNKNOWN
Conservative Treatment Versus Elective Repair of Umbilical Hernia in Patients With Ascites and Liver Cirrhosis
Lead Sponsor:
Erasmus Medical Center
Conditions:
Umbilical Hernia
Liver Cirrhosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of the present study is to investigate whether or not to perform elective surgical repair of umbilical hernias in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites. There are no other randomized c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary Umbilical hernia
- Liver cirrhosis
- Ascites (US proven)
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Signed Informed consent
Exclusion
- Recurrent umbilical hernia
- Midline laparotomy in medical history
- ASA1 score IV or above
- Incarcerated hernia related emergency procedures
- Patent umbilical vein; \>5mm
- Expected time to Ltx \<3 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01421550
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
August 23 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Erasmus Medical Center
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, 3015CE