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Trial of Collagen Mesh for Prevention of Ventral Hernia After Surgery for Advanced Pelvic Cancer

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IIISupportive care, TreatmentActive18 and overOtherVRAM M-20070240
NCT00647569

Trial Description

Summary

The aim of the present project is to investigate whether use of biological mesh at the donor site of the rotation flap in closure of the abdominal wall reduce the frequency of incisional hernia formation compared to the usual abdominal wall closure after abdominal rotation flap operation in surgery for advanced pelvic cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients operated with a vertical rectus abdominis musculocutaneus flap after abdominoperineal resection for advanced pelvic cancer.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pre or perioperative knowledge of disseminated malignancy
  • Unable to follow the control program
  • Known allergy to pig
  • Compromised immune defense
  • Artificial heart valve or recent (< 3 months) implanted foreign body
  • Age < 18 years

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Aarhus Universitetshospital - Aarhus Sygehus

Cook Biotech Incorporated

Peter Christensen, M.D., Ph.dPrincipal Investigator

Peter Christensen, M.D., Ph.DPh: +45 8949 7527
  Email: piz@webspeed.dk

Søren Laurberg, D.M.SciPh: +45 8949 7715
  Email: OVL07SL@as.aaa.dk

Trial Sites

Denmark
  Aarhus
 Aarhus Universitetshospital - Aarhus Sygehus
 Peter Christensen Ph: +45 8949 7527
  Email: piz@webspeed.dk
 Peter ChristensenPrincipal Investigator

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00647569
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on March 18, 2009

Note: Information about this trial is from the ClinicalTrials.gov database. The versions designated for health professionals and patients contain the same text. Minor changes may be made to the ClinicalTrials.gov record to standardize the names of study sponsors, sites, and contacts. Cancer.gov only lists sites that are recruiting patients for active trials, whereas ClinicalTrials.gov lists all sites for all trials. Questions and comments regarding the presented information should be directed to ClinicalTrials.gov.

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