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Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement After Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Led by Hôpital Fribourgeois · Updated on 2025-06-03
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
73 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this retrospective observational study is to evaluate whether prophylactic mesh reinforcement during abdominal wall closure can prevent incisional hernias (IH) in patients undergoing open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does mesh reinforcement reduce the incidence of incisional hernias? * What is the frequency of associated postoperative complications? Researchers will compare the outcomes of patients who underwent mesh-reinforced closures to literature-reported outcomes for non-mesh cases to assess differences in IH incidence and complications. Participants will: * Undergo clinical follow-ups and abdominal ultrasounds to detect IH. * Complete quality-of-life questionnaires (EQ-5D and PROMIS).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement After Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults 18 years old or older who had open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with prophylactic retromuscular mesh reinforcement between January 2019 and January 2024
- Complete medical records available including preoperative history, surgery details, and postoperative follow-up
- Attended clinical follow-up at least one year after surgery
- Provided general informed consent for use of medical data for research
You will not qualify if you...
- Incomplete or missing medical records for preoperative, intraoperative, or follow-up periods
- Required re-laparotomy involving incision or suture of the prophylactic mesh and then developed an incisional hernia
- Did not attend the required clinical follow-up at least one year after surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
HFR Hopitaux Fribourgeois
Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Raffaella Sguinzi, PhD
CONTACT
M
Melissa Lagger
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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