Intraperitoneal Mesh With 3cm Overlap Versus a Rives-Stoppa Repair With a 6cm Overlap in Hernia Umbilicalis

University Hospital, Ghent50 enrolled

Overview

To study the advantages and disadvantages of a Ventralex prothesis versus Light Weight Vypro II prothesis in patients with a hernia umbilicalis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Ventralex and Leight Weight Vypro II prothesis are compared.

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic hernia umbilicalis * \> 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: \-

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, Belgium

Number of relapses after 1 and 3 years

Time frame: after 1 and 3 years

Duration of surgery

Time frame: Depends from type of surgery.

Duration of hospitalisation

Time frame: Depends from type of surgery.

Frequency of complications

Time frame: After 1 and 3 years.

Pain assessment

Time frame: After 1 and 3 years.

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