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Prevention of Umbilical Port-site Hernia After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using a Prosthetic Mesh Versus Simple Suture

NCT01802229 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 106

Last updated 2013-03-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The incidence of port-site hernia in patients with risk factors (obesity, elderly, diabetes and lung disorders) can be reduced by the use of a prophylactic mesh in the closure of umbilical port site.

Conditions

  • Port-site Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Prophylactic mesh placement

Placement of a Omega 3 mesh, fixed to the border of the fascia

PROCEDURE

Fascial suture

The port-site hole is closed with simple suture of the fascia

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital General Universitario Elche

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-01-31
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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