Actively Recruiting
Suture Repair vs Mesh Repair for Incisional Hernia
Led by Clayton Petro · Updated on 2026-01-07
154
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
463 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the difference in quality of life at one year postoperatively for patients undergoing incisional hernia repair with mesh versus suture repair using modern techniques. The main question it aims to answer are: • Determine if primary suture repair is non-inferior to mesh repair for incisional hernias 2-6cm with respect to quality of life using the HerQLes summary score at one year postoperatively.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Suture Repair vs Mesh Repair for Incisional Hernia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults >18 years old
- Anticipated hernia defect 2-6cm in width
- Non-emergent case
- CDC class I
- Patients who previously underwent primary ventral hernia repair without the use of mesh
- Incisional hernia
You will not qualify if you...
- Emergent cases
- Patients < 18 years old
- Patients who are pregnant
- Patients who previously underwent a prior ventral hernia repair with mesh at the site of the intended repair. Abdominal mesh in separate locations would be allowed.
- Ventral hernia <2cm or > 6 cm in width
- Primary hernia
- CDC wound class II-IV
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611
Actively Recruiting
2
Northwestern
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
Actively Recruiting
3
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
Actively Recruiting
4
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
Not Yet Recruiting
5
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Clayton Petro, MD
CONTACT
W
William Bennett, MD
CONTACT
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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