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Barbed suture fixation in laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernias

To compare the efficacy and safety of barbed sutures versus standard fixation techniques using tackers in laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair: A pilot study - BARBSUT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/08/015352
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-08-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patients with primary ventral and incisional hernia repair

Interventions

Intervention1: Barbed sutures: Barbed suture fixation of mesh in Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair Control Intervention1: Tackers: Use of tackers in mesh fixation in Laparoscopic Ventr

Sponsors

Office of DGAFMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All adult patients with ventral and incisional hernia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with the following conditions 1. Chronic cough 2. Ascites 3. Active abdominal infection 4. Loss of abdominal domain

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient satisfaction and cosmetic outcome.Timepoint: 3 months, 6 months, 1 year.—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare incidence of early post operative and chronic pain, intra operative time for mesh fixation, early post operative complications and recurrence.Timepoint: Post operative days 1 and 3, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R Shankaran

AFMC

drshankaran@gmail.com02026026016

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026