Evaluating the Efficacy of Suture Mesh vs. Planar Mesh in Ventral Hernia Treatment

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

mesh suture: mesh suture

planar mesh: planar mesh

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether mesh-suture affects wound complication rates, patient-reported quality of life, and operation time in adult patients undergoing surgery for small ventral hernias.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does mesh-suture reduce wound complication rates compared to planar mesh? Does mesh-suture improve patient-reported quality of life(QoL) and affect operation time compared to planar mesh?

Comparison group:

Researchers will compare standard treatment with planar mesh to the interventional treatment with mesh-suture to see whether mesh-suture leads to fewer complications, better quality of life, and shorter operation time.

Participants will:

Be randomized to receive either planar mesh or mesh-suture during hernia repair surgery.

Undergo standardized preoperative assessment, including baseline data and QoL scoring.

Attend a postoperative visit on day 7-13 for wound inspection and ultrasound. Complete QoL assessments at 90 days (telephone follow-up). Have operation time recorded and medical records reviewed for readmissions within 90 days.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Surgical Site Occurrences (SSO) Assessed by Clinical Examination and Ultrasound — 7-13 days after operation
  Definition: We will apply the standardized CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ) and VHWG (Ventral Hernia Working Group) definitions for SSO. Evaluation: Clinical examination. Additionally, an ultrasound examination will be performed.

Trial sites (1)

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