Gentrix™ Versus Biological or Prosthetic Mesh

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Ventral Incisional Hernia

In brief

The hypothesis for this study is complex incisional hernia repair using the separation of components technique reinforced with retrorectus placement of Gentrix™ Surgical Matrix will lead to fewer incisional hernia recurrences and fewer wound complications compared to the same incisional hernia repair techniques reinforced with other prosthetic or biologically-derived mesh.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT03034213
Run by: University of South Florida
People needed: 17
Starts: 2017-10-06
Expected to finish: 2021-06-16
Last updated by the study team: 2021-09-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Male and female patients ≥ 18 years old.
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of I, II, III or IV.
Able to provide informed consent in English or Spanish.
Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
Body Mass Index (BMI) =< 45.
Incisional hernia from a midline incision ≥ 4 cm in greatest diameter, or any recurrent incisional hernia.

You may not qualify if…

Any other type of ventral hernia, such as umbilical, epigastric or Spigelian hernia.
Pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice birth control during participation in the study, if applicable.
Allergy or hypersensitivity to materials in porcine-based study products, biological or prosthetic meshes, or personal preference.
Contraindications to general anesthesia.
Patient undergoing any emergency surgery prior to treatment.
Severe comorbid conditions likely to limit survival to less than 3 years in the opinion of the Investigator.
Have abdominal loss of domain such that the operation would be impractical or would adversely affect respiratory or cardiovascular function to an unacceptable degree in the opinion of the Investigator.
Inability to close the fascia primarily with abdominal wall mobilization or component separation; confirmed intra-operatively.
History of malignancy within the past 5 years except for non-melanoma skin cancer.
Known active malignancy present and/or had chemotherapy 12 weeks prior to screening or planned chemotherapy within 12 weeks of treatment with exception of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or prostate cancer in situ.
Cirrhosis with or without ascites.
Received high dose steroids (>/=100mg of prednisone) within the past 6 weeks of screening.
Uncontrolled diabetes (i.e. known HbA1C value > 7% within the prior 6 weeks of the Screening Visit).
History of drug addiction (recreational drugs, prescription drugs or alcohol) that in the Investigator's opinion may interfere with protocol assessments and/or the subject's ability to complete the required follow up.
Serious or active medical or psychiatric condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with treatment, assessment, or compliance with the protocol.
Suspected presence of enterocutaneous fistula.
Planned use of external VAC dressing intra-operatively.
Suspected bowel obstruction (partial or intermittent), strangulation, peritonitis, or perforation.
Active necrotizing fasciitis or any other known active local or systemic infection.
Subject report of participation in an investigational drug or device study that would impact the safety or scientific integrity of this study (in the opinion of the Investigator and with the approval of the Sponsor) within the past 6 weeks prior to treatment in this trial.

Where it is running

Tampa General Hospital — Tampa, Florida, United States
University of South Florida - South Tampa Campus — Tampa, Florida, United States
University of South Florida Morsani Center for Advanced Health Care — Tampa, Florida, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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