| Source of record | UK Clinical Trials Gateway |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN28485581 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 30/09/2004 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0106133351 |
| Public title | Use of prolene mesh to prevent incisional hernia after elective repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| Scientific title |
|
| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Cardiovascular: Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| Study hypothesis | Does the use of the routine placement of prolene mesh into patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair reduce the number of postoperative incisional hernias? |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
|
| Anticipated start date | 03/10/2003 |
| Anticipated end date | 31/12/2006 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | 100 patients undergoing elective aortic aneurysm repair |
| Interventions | 1. Routine mass closure with nylon sutures (standard)
2. Abdominal closure using polypropylene |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Reduction in postoperative hernia, reduction in number of subsequent hernia repairs |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | Gloucestershire R&D Consortium (UK) |
| Sponsor name | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
| Contact name | Mr Jonathan Earnshaw |
| Contact details | Consultant Surgeon
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
United Kingdom
GL1 3NN |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN28485581 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
