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Use of Stratafix Symmetric™ to Prevent Incisional Hernia in Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Surgery

A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Use of Stratafix Symmetric™ to Prevent Incisional Hernia in Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Surgery

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participant is a male or female 18 years of age or older.
2. Participant is a current patient at West Michigan Cancer Center.
3. Participant is undergoing liver, pancreas or biliary or gastrointestinal surgery of a combination of the above, or other major oncological surgery.
4. Participant is willing and able to provide written informed consent before surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participant has hemodynamic instability at the conclusion of the surgery. (These subjects will be deemed disqualified).
2. Participant has history of previous VIH.
3. Participant has a mental condition rendering the subject incapable of understanding the nature, scope and consequences of the study.

About the study

Comparing the use of Stratafix Symmetric™ sutures to standard laparotomy closure sutures.

What is being tested

• Stratafix suture (device)
• Standard of care suture (device)

Sponsor: West Michigan Cancer Center · Participants: 100 · Started: Dec 1, 2023

Contact the study team

• Wendi Mitchell · Phone: 269-373-7443

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06063577

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.