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ExtrAperitoneaL Plasty vs Intraperitoneal oNlay mEsh in Ventral Hernia Repair
Led by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Updated on 2025-04-11
138
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
339 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Lead Sponsor
S
St. Clara Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study investigates on the effect of two different operative techniques to treat abdominal wall hernias. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the eTEP (Extended totally extraperitoneal repair) technique leads to a better outcome than the IPOM (Intraperitoneal onlay mesh) technique. The main questions it aims to answer are: * pain after the operation * rate of complications * rate of recurrence and reoperations * quality of life. Participants will: Either be operated using the eTEP or the IPOM technique. Be followed up either in person or via email / phone call at day 1, day 7, day 14, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1, 3 and 5 years after the surgery to asses the above-stated main and some more outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
ExtrAperitoneaL Plasty vs Intraperitoneal oNlay mEsh in Ventral Hernia Repair
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient age >18 years
- Informed consent obtained
- Primary or incisional ventral hernia
- Epigastric, umbilical or infraumbilical ventral hernias with transversal diameter >1cm and <= 4cm, +/- rectus diastasis which doesn't demand specific treatment
- If multiple hernias: cumulative transversal diameter <= 4cm
- Considered eligible for minimally-invasive approach
You will not qualify if you...
- Subxyphoidal or suprapubic hernias
- Previous hernia treatment with mesh placement in the retromuscular space
- Liver disease with presence of ascites
- End-stage renal disease requiring dialysis
- Need for emergency surgery
- Pregnancy
- Need for rectus diastasis treatment during surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
St. Clara Hospital
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland, 4058
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
F
Fiorenzo Angehrn, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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