A Study to Compare Ventral Incisional Hernia by Laparoscopic vs Open Repair With Mesh

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

110

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 29, 2004

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2006

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2006

Conditions
Hernia, Ventral
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Open mesh repair of ventral incisional hernia

For the open procedure, the technique, as described by Chevrel and others was adopted.

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic mesh repair of ventral incisional hernia

For the laparoscopic repair, the method of Gagner was adopted

Trial Locations (1)

02130

VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Boston

All Listed Sponsors
lead

US Department of Veterans Affairs

FED

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