Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 7:02 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 7:02 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03495557
Brief Summary:
A prophylactic mesh fixation after fascial closure in umbilical trocar after cholecystectomy may prevent the trocar site hernia incidence. Especially in patients who present certain risk factors.
Detailed Description:
Randomized controlled trial. Patients with more than two incisional hernia risk factors (age ≥70, BMI ≥30, diabetes mellitus, fascial enlargement) who undergo elective/emergent cholecystectomy. Control arm: fascial closure with simple PDS 2/0 Stitches. Study arm: fascial closure with simple PDS 2/0 stitches and onlay polypropylene mesh placement. Main outcome umbilical trocar site hernia incidence during a 3 years follow up. Clinical and radiological assessment.
Study:
NCT03495557
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03495557