Clinical trials: Polypropylene
Inguinal Hernia
Permanent Versus Slowly Dissolving Stitches for Non-Mesh (Shouldice) Groin Hernia Repair
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether slowly dissolving stitches work as well as permanent stitches for repairing a groin (inguinal) hernia in adults using the Shouldice technique, a hernia repair that does not use…
- Trial name
- NCT07883122
- Testing
- Polypropylene suture (Prolene), Polydioxanone suture (PDS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse, Cystocele
Anterior Colporrhaphy Versus Cystocele Repair Using Polypropylene Mesh or Porcine Dermis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success rate of cystocele repair using polypropylene mesh or porcine dermis compared to that of anterior colporrhaphy in a prospective randomized fashion.
- Conditions
- Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse, Cystocele, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Trial name
- OARS (NCT01393171)
- Testing
- Polypropylene mesh (Polyform by Boston Scientific), Porcine Dermis (Pelvicol by CRBard), Anterior Colporrhaphy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Ventral Hernia
Prophylactic Mesh to Reduce The Incidence of Ventral Hernia
The incidence of ventral hernias has remained inappropriately high. Any innovation in order to reduce this incidence would be simply cost-effective.
- Trial name
- NCT01788826
- Testing
- Prophylactic mesh, No prophylactic mesh closure
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Henares University Hospital
Ventral Hernia, Incisional Hernia
Comparison of Sublay and Onlay Mesh Repair in Ventral Hernia
This study is designed to compare two different surgical methods for repairing ventral abdominal wall hernias: sublay mesh repair and onlay mesh repair.
- Trial name
- NCT07140471
- Testing
- Onlay Mesh Repair, Sublay Mesh Repair
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Sana Ehsan ullah
Ventral Hernia
Intraperitoneal Polypropylene Light Weight Wide Pore Soft Mesh Repair for Complex Ventral Hernia.
Complex ventral hernia is a challenging problem well known to be associated with occurrence of serious complications. The major problems encountered in such cases Include: loss of domain with subsequent increase of…
- Trial name
- NCT03994588
- Testing
- Intraperitoneal Mesh hernia repair
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cesarean Wound Disruption With Postnatal Complication
Comparative Analysis of Subcuticular Suture Materials in Cesarean Section
1.1. Background and Rationale Cesarean section is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. The choice of suture material for closing the skin incision is crucial, as it can influence wound healing, the risk…
- Trial name
- NCT06543329
- Testing
- polyglactin 910, poliglecaprone 25, polypropylene
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Laparotomy Closure After Abdominal Surgery, Suture Materials
Comparison of Vicryl Versus Prolene for Midline Rectus Sheath Closure After Elective Laparotomy
This randomized controlled trial compared two commonly used suture materials, Prolene and Vicryl, for closing the midline rectus sheath after elective laparotomy.
- Conditions
- Laparotomy Closure After Abdominal Surgery, Suture Materials, Complications Wounds
- Trial name
- NCT07451990
- Testing
- Vicryl (Polyglactin 910) Suture, Prolene (Polypropylene) Suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Hayatabad Medical Complex
Prolapse
Affixing Polypropylene Mesh Using Barbed Suture (Quill™ SRS) During Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
1.0 STUDY OBJECTIVE 1.1 PRIMARY OBJECTIVE - To compare two methods of polypropylene mesh attachment during robotic assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (RALSC): running technique using self-anchoring 1 barbed delayed absorbable…
- Trial name
- Quill RALSC (NCT01608568)
- Testing
- Device is the type of suture used: Quill suture vs. Interrupted suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Physical Function, Pain
Polypropylene Mesh Versus Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Mesh in Inguinal Hernia Repair
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Lichtenstein's hernioplasty using Infinit® PTFE Mesh, and to compare it with the traditional Lichtenstein procedure performed with polypropylene mesh.
- Conditions
- Physical Function, Pain, Hernia, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01141335
- Testing
- polypropylene mesh, Infinit® PTFE mesh (WL Gore)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Wound Vac, Suture
Wound Vac Polypropylene Suture Pilot Study
You are being asked to participate in this study because you have a complex wound that requires treatment with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT).
- Trial name
- NCT02929238
- Testing
- Polypropylene Suture Right Side, Polypropylene Suture Left Side
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy, Breast Neoplasm
Post Market Clinical Follow Up to "Patient Reported Outcome" Using a Titanised Polypropylene Mesh (TiLOOP® Bra Pocket)
"PRO-Pocket" - International prospective multicentre Post Market Clinical Follow Up to "Patient reported outcome" in primary or secondary breast reconstruction after mastectomy using a titanised polypropylene mesh (TiLOOP® Bra…
- Conditions
- Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy, Breast Neoplasm, Breast Cancer, Breast Diseases
- Trial name
- PRO-Pocket (NCT03868514)
- Testing
- TiLOOP® Bra Pocket
- Where
- 12 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- pfm medical gmbh
Pregnancy, Cesarean Section
Comparison of Staples Versus Prolene Suture for Skin Closure at Cesarean Delivery
Currently different materials are used to close the skin after a cesarean delivery, including absorbable suture, non-absorbable suture and staples.
- Trial name
- NCT01509950
- Testing
- Staples, Prolene non-absorbable sutures, Absorbable Sutures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Autologous Versus Synthetic Versus Biological Sling for Trans-obturator Correction of Urinary Stress Incontinence
The treatment of urinary stress incontinence with trans-obturator approach, know as transobturatory tape (TOT), is a largely used sling-adopting procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT00744198
- Testing
- Autologous transobturator tape procedure, Synthetic transobturator tape procedure, Biological transobturator tape procedure
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University Magna Graecia
Paralysis of Vocal Cords or Larynx, Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
A Novel Approach for VC Lateralization, With Prolene Suture Stabilized Over Prolene Mesh
The larynx performs important functions of the aero-digestive tract, it has a vital role in the control of breathing, phonation, deglutition, and protection of the lower respiratory tract from aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT05285423
- Testing
- Novel technique of Vocal cord Laterlization with Prolene suture.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pak Emirates Military Hospital
Incisional Hernia
Efficacy of an Onlay Mesh for Prevention of Incisional Hernia After Loop Ileostomy Closure
The aim of the present study is to determine the efficacy of the placement of an onlay mesh to prevent incisional hernia after loop ileostomy closure in patients with a prior rectal resection for cancer
- Trial name
- ILEOMESH (NCT02896686)
- Testing
- Control CT, Clinical Follow Up, Reinforcement with Light Polypropylene Mesh
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona.
Perianal Fistula
Comparison of Prolene Thread Seton Vs Silk Thread Seton for the Treatment of Perianal Fistula
It is a randomized control trial in which we will treat the patients with perianal fistula with seton placement. We will divide the patients in two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT03763981
- Testing
- prolene seton treatment, silk seton treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Services Hospital, Lahore
Chronic Pain, Wound Dehiscence
Comparing Polyglactin vs Polypropylene Sutures for Rectus Sheath Closure
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the outcomes of Polyglactin (Vicryl) versus Polypropylene (Prolene) sutures for rectus sheath closure in patients undergoing midline laparotomy.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Wound Dehiscence, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Incisional Hernia
- Trial name
- PolySuture (NCT07280975)
- Testing
- Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) Suture, Polypropylene (Prolene) Suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan
Inguinal Hernia, Primary
The Outcome After Lichtenstein Operation vs. ProGrip Patch Repair of Inguinal Hernia
For the present study, 400 consecutive men with unilateral primary inguinal hernia are randomized to Lichtenstein repair using either light weight polypropylene mesh (38g/m2) or light weight ProGrip mesh.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Primary, Unilateral
- Trial name
- NCT01026935
- Testing
- Open inguinal hernia repair
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Cervical Incompetence
Prolene Versus Ethibond for Cervical Cerclage
The purpose of the proposed study is to examine the relationship between cerclage suture material of Ethibond and Prolene and its effect on the vaginal microbiome in a prospective randomized control trial.
- Trial name
- PECC (NCT03311867)
- Testing
- Ethibond Suture, Prolene Suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers University
Hernia, Abdominal Hernia
Study of a New Laparoscopic Technique for Parastomal Hernia Repair With Mesh
The purpose of the study is to evaluate a new laparoscopic technique for parastomal hernia repair using an intraperitoneally placed Proceed mesh, looking at postoperative complications, recurrence rate and postoperative pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT00138957
- Testing
- Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair with mesh
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen