Intraperitoneal Mesh With 3cm Overlap Versus a Rives-Stoppa Repair With a 6cm Overlap in Hernia Umbilicalis

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University Hospital, Ghent, December 2007

Sponsored by:	University Hospital, Ghent
Information provided by:	University Hospital, Ghent
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00323141

Purpose

To study the advantages and disadvantages of a Ventralex prothesis versus Light Weight Vypro II prothesis in patients with a hernia umbilicalis.

Condition	Intervention
Hernia, Umbilical	Device: Ventralex versus Leight Weight Vypro II prothesis

MedlinePlus related topics: Hernia

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Prospective Randomized Trial to Study the Effectiveness of an Intraperitoneal Mesh With an Overlap of 3cm Versus a Rives-Stoppa Repair With an Overlap of 6cm With Patients With a Hernia Umbilicalis

Further study details as provided by University Hospital, Ghent:

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Estimated Enrollment:

Eligibility

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00323141

Contacts

Contact: Frederik Berrevoet, MD

0032/(0)9/240.48.92

Locations

Belgium
University Hospital Ghent	Recruiting
Ghent, Belgium, 9000
Contact: Frederik Berrevoet, MD 0032/(0)9/240.48.92 frederik.berrevoet@UGent.be
Principal Investigator: Frederik Berrevoet, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

University Hospital, Ghent

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Frederik Berrevoet, MD

University Hospital, Ghent

More Information

Website of the University Hospital Ghent This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Study ID Numbers:	2006/079
Study First Received:	May 7, 2006
Last Updated:	December 19, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00323141
Health Authority:	Belgium: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University Hospital, Ghent:

Hernia umbilicalis

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Hernia
Hernia, Abdominal

Hernia, Umbilical
Hernia, Ventral
Infant, Newborn, Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009