Comparing two mesh techniques for ventral hernia repair
This trial is comparing two minimally invasive surgery techniques for fixing ventral hernias (a bulge in your belly wall). One technique places the mesh inside the belly, the other places it outside the belly lining. The goal is to see which approach leads to better recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a primary (first-time) or incisional (occurring after a prior surgery) hernia on your belly wall.
- Your hernia is in the upper middle (epigastric), belly button (umbilical), or lower middle (infraumbilical) area and is between 1 cm and 4 cm across.
- If you have multiple hernias, the total width is 4 cm or less.
- You are a candidate for a minimally invasive (keyhole or robotic) surgery.
- You have not had prior hernia mesh placed in the retromuscular space (a specific layer under the muscle).
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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