A study to see if a special stitch can prevent hernia after belly surgery
Part of Digestive system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a special type of suture (called Stratafix Symmetric) during surgery can help prevent an incisional hernia from forming after abdominal or gastrointestinal cancer surgery. If you are having certain types of major abdominal surgery, this study might be an option for you at the West Michigan Cancer Center.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are a patient at the West Michigan Cancer Center.
- You are scheduled for surgery on the liver, pancreas, bile ducts, stomach, intestines, or a combination, or other major cancer surgery on the abdomen.
- You are able to understand and sign a consent form before surgery.
- You do not have severe blood pressure problems at the end of surgery, no prior ventral incisional hernia, and no mental condition that would prevent understanding the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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