Reducing Mesh Infections in Open Hernia Repairs

University of Saskatchewan

Overview

Soaking meshes in a vancomycin solution just prior to their use in open hernia repairs will decrease rates of mesh infection

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Conditions

Patients Undergoing Open Hernia Repair Patients Undergoing Ventral or Inguinal Hernia Repair

Interventions

vancomycin-soaked meshPROCEDURE

plain meshPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * open ventral or inguinal hernia repair Exclusion Criteria: * laparoscopic hernia repair * non ventral or inguinal hernia repairs

Locations (1)

Five Hills Health Region

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

mesh infections

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

hernia recurrence

Time frame: 6 months

postoperative seroma formation

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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