Preventing hernias after open abdomen surgery
Part of Digestive system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a synthetic mesh during abdominal closure can reduce the chance of a hernia forming after open abdomen surgery. It may help patients who had their abdomen left open and then closed surgically.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your abdomen was left open after surgery (open abdomen approach).
- Your surgeon planned to close the abdominal wall definitively (fascial closure).
- You are able to attend follow-up visits after surgery.
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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