Are Drains necessary for mesh-augmented hernioplasty?

Are Drains necessary for mesh-augmented hernioplasty? - BADEN

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00008956

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-24

Start date

2016-05-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

K43 T81.4

Interventions

Group 1: In the context of a ventral wall hernioplasty with sublay mesh implantation, no drainages in the mesh bearing/rectus sheath is used. The subcutaneous use of drains is allowed. Group 2: Use of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ventral hernia with a diameter of maximal 4cm, planned mesh-augmented hernioplasty in sublay-technique

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal, coagulopathy, necessity of musculo-fascial mobilisation after Ramirez

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Volume of fluid collection in the rectal sheath, sonographically measured at postoperative days 15 and 30.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
length os hospital stay, unplanned readmission, reoperation, length of inability to work, pain (VAS-score), Mesh-associated complication (Dindo-Clavien classification)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJulius Pochhammer

Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und ThoraxchirurgieMarienhospital Stuttgart

viszeral-allgemeinchirurgie@vinzenz.de0711/6489-0

Outcome results

None listed

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