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Trial reportWorld journal of surgery2019

Prophylactic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Following Midline Laparotomy-Long-Term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Philippe M Glauser, Philippe Brosi, Benjamin Speich, Samuel A Käser, Andres Heigl, Robert Rosenberg, Christoph A Maurer

Erratum issued 2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in World journal of surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 26 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT01003067 naunknown statusnot on this map

Intraperitoneal Mesh-Implementation After Laparotomy to Reduce Risk of Incisional Hernia: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorKantonsspital LiestalRan2008 to 2020Enrolled267ConditionsIncisional HerniaArmsMesh implementation
NCT05041530 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

A Prospective, Multi-Center, Single Arm, Feasibility Study Using REBUILD Bioabsorbable™ for Closure of the Abdominal Wall After Oncologic Laparotomy

TypeinterventionalSponsorAbSolutions Med Inc.Ran2022 to 2023Enrolled30ConditionsLaparotomyArmsREBUILD Bioabsorbable
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  14. Incisional hernia prediction using machine learning models.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Philippe M GlauserDepartment of Surgery, Hospital of Baselland, University of Basel, Liestal, Switzerland.
Philippe BrosiDepartment of Surgery, Hospital of Baselland, University of Basel, Liestal, Switzerland.
Benjamin SpeichDepartment of Surgery, Hospital of Baselland, University of Basel, Liestal, Switzerland.
Samuel A KäserDepartment of Surgery, Hospital of Baselland, University of Basel, Liestal, Switzerland.
Andres HeiglDepartment of Surgery, Hospital of Baselland, University of Basel, Liestal, Switzerland.
Robert RosenbergDepartment of Surgery, Hospital of Baselland, University of Basel, Liestal, Switzerland.
Christoph A MaurerDepartment of Surgery, Hospital of Baselland, University of Basel, Liestal, Switzerland. christoph.maurer@hin.ch.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIncisional hernia, a serious complication after laparotomy, is associated with high morbidity and costs. This trial examines the value of prophylactic intraperitoneal onlay mesh to reduce the risk of incisional hernia after a median follow-up time of 5.3 years.

methodsWe conducted a parallel group, open-label, single center, randomized controlled trial (NCT01003067). After midline incision, the participants were either allocated to abdominal wall closure according to Everett with a PDS-loop running suture reinforced by an intraperitoneal composite mesh strip (Group A) or the same procedure without the additional mesh strip (Group B).

resultsA total of 276 patients were randomized (Group A = 131; Group B = 136). Follow-up data after a median of 5.3 years after surgery were available from 183 patients (Group A = 95; Group B = 88). Incisional hernia was diagnosed in 25/95 (26%) patients in Group A and in 46/88 (52%) patients in Group B (risk ratio 0.52; 95% CI 0.36-0.77; p < 0.001). Eighteen patients with asymptomatic incisional hernia went for watchful waiting instead of hernia repair and remained free of symptoms after of a median follow-up of 5.1 years. Between the second- and fifth-year follow-up period, no complication associated with the mesh could be detected.

conclusionThe use of a composite mesh in intraperitoneal onlay position significantly reduces the risk of incisional hernia during a 5-year follow-up period. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Ref. NCT01003067 (clinicaltrials.gov).

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Abdominal Wound Closure TechniquesSurgical MeshAbdomenFollow-Up StudiesHernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyHumansIncisional HerniaPostoperative ComplicationsSutures

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PMID30824961

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