Transverse Abdominal Plane Anesthesia for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
HerniaVentralThe aim of this study is to evaluate the short-term postoperative outcomes in the abdominal wall reconstruction population using an intraoperative local anesthetic infusion. A prospective randomized double blind study of patients undergoing component separation will be performed in order to assess the following outcomes: Length of Stay (LOS) Return of bowel function Narcotic pain medication requirements Nausea and emesis Pain scores
Randomized Control Trial Comparing Transfascial Suture for Mesh Fixation to No Mesh Fixation
Ventral HerniaIncisional HerniaThis will be a single blinded, registry based, non-inferiority, randomized control trial comparing transfacial sutures for mesh fixation to no mesh fixation in open retromuscular repairs. The primary outcome of interest is recurrence measured one year postoperatively as per standard of care at Cleveland Clinic Center for Abdominal Core Health. Hence, recurrence will be measured using either physical examination, CT scan, or the Ventral Hernia Recurrence Inventory (VHRI). Study population will include all adult patients (18 years or older) undergoing elective open ventral hernia repair of a clean (Wound class I) defect, where the midline fascia can be approximated and mesh will be placed in the retromuscular position. Only a midline approach to hernia repair and hernia widths equal to or less than 20cm measured intraoperatively will be included
A Prospective, Multi-Center Study of Phasix™ Mesh for Ventral or Incisional Hernia Repair.
Ventral HerniaIncisional HerniaSingle-arm study of Phasix Mesh in High Risk patients looking at SSI and recurrence rates.
Ultrasound Assessment of Ventral Hernia Defects
Ventral Incisional HerniaQuantitative radiographic imaging holds promise as a novel and innovative strategy to assess ventral hernia patients. Assessing abdominal wall changes surrounding ventral hernia using shear wave velocity values measured with ultrasound will identify features of the abdominal wall that differ between healthy volunteers and subjects scheduled to have ventral hernia repair. Through the use of ultrasound including shear wave velocity measurements, the abdominal wall of 25 subjects scheduled to have ventral hernia repair will be compared to those of 35 healthy volunteers. The ultrasound measurements will elucidate if ventral hernia affects abdominal wall elasticity and effect surgical outcomes.
Antimicrobial Hernia Repair Device
Ventral HerniasIncisional HerniasThis prospective early feasibility clinical study will collect information regarding the safety and efficacy of the Cook® Antimicrobial Hernia Repair Device to reinforce soft tissue during ventral or incisional hernia repair in clean-contaminated and contaminated (i.e., Class II and Class III) surgical fields.
Phasix Mesh Use in Complex Open Ventral Hernias Study
Ventral HerniaThe purpose of this study is to compare clinical and patient centered outcomes of biosynthetic poly-4-hydroybutyrate meshes versus current care (synthetic polypropylene mesh or suture) for complex ventral hernia repair. The primary outcome for this study will be patients who are major complication free at 2 years postoperative. This will be a composite of hernia recurrence, reoperation, chronic wound complication, or death. Secondary outcomes include: surgical site occurences such as surgical site infection, seroma, hematoma and skin dehiscence within 90 days postoperative, emergency room visits withing 90 days postoperative, days in hospital up to 90 days postoperative, abdominal pain, and change in patient centered outcomes measured through the modified activities assessment scale (mAAS).
Epidural Anesthesia /Analgesia Versus PCA for Laparoscopic Complex Ventral Hernia Repair: A Randomized...
AnalgesiaWe plan to demonstrate the superiority of epidural anaesthesia/analgesia in repairs of large ventral hernias as compared with a conventional narcotic analgesia regimen. We hypothesize that: Primary outcome measures will improve. Patients will have a shorter length of stay (1 day less) with pre and post-operative epidural analgesia. Secondary outcome measures will also improve. Among them will be VAS pain scores, time to first flatus and bowel movement as well as major and minor complications.
Miromatrix Biological Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair
Ventral HerniaThis study is being conducted to gather long-term data of the performance of the Miromatrix Biological Mesh.
Microlyte in Prevention of SSI After Open Ventral Hernia Repair
Ventral HerniaParticipants who are scheduled to have open ventral hernia repair (OVHR) will be asked to take part in this study. The purpose of this study is to find out if placing Microlyte (which is a dissolvable sheet coated in silver) on the surgical incision is better than placing nothing on the surgical incision when it comes to decreasing the chance of surgical site infections. The study device has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use on surgical incisions. A total of 280 participants will be included in the study. Participation will last for about 90 days.
Quality Control of Ventral Hernia Surgery by Prospective Registration
Ventral Incisional HerniaQuality Control of ventral hernia surgery in 21 Belgian hospitals by prospective registration in close collaboration with the Danish Hernia Database.