Long Term Outcomes Following Hernia Repair With Mesh
ConditionAbdominal Hernia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorEndeavor Health
About this trial
The objective of this study is to establish the extent to which mesh improves quality of life and surgical outcomes following hernia repair.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
abdominal hernia repair using mesh
Disqualifiers
less than 18 years old
Trial population
Multihospital system inclusive of all abdominal hernia repairs using mesh
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Hernia recurrence rate
Should the hernia repair fail and the hernia reappears, this is counted as a recurrent hernia.
Time frame
Within 5 years of initial hernia repair2
Patient quality of life
Quality of life before and after surgery will be compared using various self-reported assessment tools/questionnaires.
Time frame
Up to 5 years postopertivelySecondary outcomes
1
Postoperative infection rate
Infection related to hernia repair or mesh use will be reported.
Time frame
Up to 5 years postoperativelySponsors and contacts
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Endeavor Health
Lead sponsor
Medtronic
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov