Novel method for delayed primary closure and incisional hernia prevention in open abdomen

COMODA method: combined and modified definitive abdominal closure method

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN72678033

Enrollment

Registered

2016-12-13

Start date

2015-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-05-05

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Conditions

Critical non-trauma patient with an open abdomen Surgery

Interventions

Prospective observational study in which a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system is combined with a condensed polytetrafluoroethylene (cPTFE) mesh fixed 5 cm from the aponeurotic edges. Demogr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Non-trauma critical patient with open abdomen 2. Age range: 18 - 80

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Trauma critical patients with open abdomen

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of incisional hernias, determined with abdominal computerized tomography after 6 months	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rate of definitive abdominal wall closure, determined by wound examination every 3-4 days until closure	—

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026