Mesh Matters: Evaluating the Efficacy of Suture Mesh vs. Planar Mesh in Ventral Hernia Treatment - a Randomized, Blinded Multicenter Study

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are conducting a clinical trial to compare two types of mesh used in surgery for small ventral hernias in adults. The study aims to find out if mesh-suture reduces wound complications, improves patient-reported quality of life, and affects operation time compared to the standard planar mesh. This randomized, blinded multicenter study is sponsored by Regionshospital Nordjylland and focuses on abdominal wall hernias, including umbilical and epigastric hernia repairs. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either mesh-suture or planar mesh during their hernia repair surgery. Before surgery, they will undergo standardized assessments including baseline data collection and quality of life questionnaires. After surgery, patients will have a wound inspection and ultrasound between 7 and 13 days post-operation. Quality of life will be evaluated again 90 days after surgery through telephone follow-up. The surgery duration from first incision to last stitch will be recorded, and medical records will be reviewed for readmissions within 90 days. During the study, participants will complete quality of life questionnaires before surgery, around day 10, and 90 days after surgery. The primary outcome measured is surgical site occurrences assessed by clinical examination and ultrasound shortly after surgery. Secondary outcomes include different quality of life scores and the length of the surgical procedure. This study involves close monitoring of wound healing, operation time, and patient well-being throughout the 90-day follow-up period, with the total participation spanning from preoperative assessment to the 90-day postoperative evaluation.

Evaluating the Efficacy of Suture Mesh vs. Planar Mesh in Ventral Hernia Treatment