This trial was designed as a prospective randomized, controlled, intervention, with two parallel groups, and a primary endpoint of recurrence during 12 months' follow-up after initial treatment, with the randomization, was performed by an online software a 1:1 allocation.
Eligibility Criteria * both sexes * aged between 18 and 65 years old * presented complex ventral wall hernia or incisional hernia Exclusion * pregnant * patients on steroid therapy * underwent their hernia repair on an emergency basis Interventions * Eligible patients were randomized in equal proportions between "Mesh Only Repair" and "Posterior Component Separation with Transversus Abdominis Muscle Release"
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
59
The posterior component separation technique with transversus abdominis muscle release was done as prescribed in Novitsky et al in 2012.
The prosthetic mesh only repair was done as described by Wantz in 1991.
Faculty of Medicine Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Egypt
RECRUITINGHernia recurrence
Reappearance of symptoms or swelling
Time frame: after 12 months
Morbidity
postoperative morbidity
Time frame: 30 days postoperative
Mortality
Postoperative mortality
Time frame: 30 days postoperative
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