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Suture Repair vs Mesh Repair for Incisional Hernia
A Modern Comparison of Suture Repair With Mesh Repair for Incisional Hernia
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults \>18 years old. * Anticipated hernia defect 2-6cm in width * Non-emergent case * CDC class I * Patients who previously underwent primary ventral hernia repair without the use of mesh * Incisional hernia Exclusion Criteria: * Emergent cases * Patients \< 18 years old * Patients who are pregnant * Patients who previously underwent a prior ventral hernia repair with mesh at the site of the intended repair. Abdominal mesh in separate locations would be allowed. * Ventral hernia \<2cm or \> 6 cm in width * Primary hernia * CDC wound class II-IV
About the study
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the difference in quality of life at one year postoperatively for patients undergoing incisional hernia repair with mesh versus suture repair using modern techniques.
The main question it aims to answer are:
• Determine if primary suture repair is non-inferior to mesh repair for incisional hernias 2-6cm with respect to quality of life using the HerQLes summary score at one year postoperatively.
What is being tested
- Incisional hernia repair (procedure)
Sponsor: Clayton Petro · Participants: 154 · Started: Nov 14, 2022
Contact the study team
- Clayton Petro, MD · Phone: 2169242930
- William Bennett, MD · Phone: 2163138971
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05599750
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | University of Florida, Gainesville |
| Illinois | Northwestern, Chicago |
| Ohio | Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Cleveland The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus (Not yet recruiting) |
| Tennessee | Vanderbilt University, Nashville |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.