A randomised, multi-centre, prospective, double blind pilot-study to evaluate safety and efficacy of the non-absorbable Optilene® Mesh Elastic versus the partly absorbable Ultrapro® Mesh for incisional hernia repair

Autor: Jens Kuhlgatz, Peter Kienle, Petra Baumann, Rainer Engemann, Christoph M. Seiler, Hanns-Peter Knaebel, Moritz von Frankenberg, Andreas Kuthe
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: BMC Surgery, Vol 10, Iss 1, p 21 (2010)
BMC Surgery
ISSN: 1471-2482
0064-6334
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2482-10-21
Popis: BackgroundRandomised controlled trials with a long term follow-up (3 to 10 years) have demonstrated that mesh repair is superior to suture closure of incisional hernia with lower recurrence rates (5 to 20% versus 20 to 63%). Yet, the ideal size and material of the mesh are not defined. So far, there are few prospective studies that evaluate the influence of the mesh texture on patient's satisfaction, recurrence and complication rate. The aim of this study is to evaluate, if a non-absorbable mesh (Optilene®Mesh Elastic) will result in better health outcomes compared to a partly absorbable mesh (Ultrapro®Mesh).Methods/DesignIn this prospective, randomised, double blind study, eighty patients with incisional hernia after a midline laparotomy will be included. Primary objective of this study is to investigate differences in the physical functioning score from the SF-36 questionnaire 21 days after mesh insertion. Secondary objectives include the evaluation of the patients' daily activity, pain, wound complication and other surgical complications (hematomas, seromas), and safety within six months after intervention.DiscussionThis study investigates mainly from the patient perspective differences between meshes for treatment of incisional hernias. Whether partly absorbable meshes improve quality of life better than non-absorbable meshes is unclear and therefore, this trial will generate further evidence for a better treatment of patients.Trial registrationNCT00646334
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