The aim of this study is to evaluate whether preperitoneal mesh placement using a nitinol containing large pore polypropylene mesh (REBOUND HRD™) offers a satisfying patient recovery, quick reconvalescence and adequate tissue integration with acceptable mesh contraction in a multicenter (Belgian) prospective trial. Patients treated by open preperitoneal mesh repair for an unilateral inguinal hernia according the current surgical practice in the participating centers will be observed during one year post-surgery, after which they will have a CT scan of the surgical area in the groin to evaluate the mesh changes regarding shrinkage and migration.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
235
Patients with unilateral inguinal hernia receive a nitinol containing large pore polypropylene mesh.
ASZ Aalst
Aalst, Belgium
Ghent University Hospital
Ghent, Belgium
Calculation and measurement of shrinkage (%) of mesh surface after surgical mesh implantation.
A CT scan is performed.
Time frame: 12 months post-surgery
Pain assessment.
Time frame: after 1 year
Discomfort assessment.
Time frame: after 1 year
Use of oral analgetics.
Time frame: after 1 year
Wound morbidity.
Time frame: after 4 weeks
Recurrence of hernia.
Time frame: after 1 year
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