Clinical trials: Polypropylene
Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Mesh Repair of Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reenforcement with polypropylen mesh compared with traditional anterior colporrhaphy for anterior vaginal wall prolapse results in fewer recurrences.
- Trial name
- NCT00420225
- Testing
- Low-weight prolypropylene mesh
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Polypropylene Mesh in Prolapse Surgery
The purpose of this study was to report the long-term objective and subjective outcome after prolapse surgery with polypropylene mesh.
- Trial name
- NCT02383199
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Inguinal Hernia
A Multi-site Trial Comparing Lichtensteins Operation and Prolene Hernia System in Inguinal HErnia Repair
Patients with a primary unilateral inguinal hernia are randomized to Lichtenstein's operation or Prolene Hernia System to repair their groin hernia. Follow up for three years with a total number of 4 clinical examinations.
- Trial name
- NCT00184483
- Testing
- Lichtenstein's operation, Prolene Hernia System
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Hernia, Inguinal, Hernia Direct
Comparing the Quality of Life After Nylon Darn Repair of Inguinal Hernia to Polypropylene Mesh Repair
Inguinal hernia repair may be done by the nylon darn, polypropylene mesh and other methods. Polypropylene mesh is established in the literature as the standard of care for inguinal hernia repair.
- Conditions
- Hernia, Inguinal, Hernia Direct, Hernias Indirect, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04149847
- Testing
- inguinal hernia repair
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Amoah Boateng
Nasolabial Fold
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety in Nasolabial Fold After Rhytidectomy Using Non-absorbable Mesh
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the investigational device, RPM,non-absorbable polypropylene mesh made by D Med, in correction of Nasolabial fold.
- Trial name
- NCT01775293
- Testing
- Non-absorbable polypropylene mesh
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Haemodialysis
U Clip Study - Study to Compare U Clip Anastomosis With Conventional Continuous Prolene Anastomosis
The requirements for haemodialysis are increasing. There is now acceptance that the most durable AV fistulae are those created from the patients own veins.
- Trial name
- NCT00829153
- Testing
- U Clip, Conventional prolene anastomosis
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Hobart Hospital
Urinary Urge Incontinence
Bilateral Sacrospinous Colposuspension (BSC) in the Female Genital Prolapse With Urinary Urge Symptomatology
Prospective non-randomised trial investigating the effect of vaginal vault Suspension on urge symptomatology in female patients with pelvic organ prolapse
- Trial name
- NCT03640364
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Medical Center Schleswig
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Vaginal Surgery, Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women
The AMPER Study: Evaluation of the Efficacy of Human Amniotic Membrane Grafting in Preventing Mesh Exposure in Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery Using Polypropylene Mesh.
This study evaluates the efficacy of adding a human amniotic membrane graft to polypropylene mesh surgery for pelvic prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
- Trial name
- AMPER (NCT07414849)
- Testing
- Sacrospinous Hysteropexy with Mesh, Retropubic Mid-urethral Sling (Bottom-Up), Transobturator Mid-urethral Sling (Out-In)
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General de Agudos J. M. Penna
Inguinal Hernia
Laparoscopic TEP (Total Extra-peritoneal) Repair Vs Open PHS (Prolene Hernia System)
Abdominal wall hernias are common, with a lifetime risk of 27% in men and 3% in women. Inguinal and femoral hernias are the most common affections faced by primary care physicians that require surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03842852
- Testing
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 577 people
- Sponsor
- Assuta Medical Center
Hernia, Inguinal
PHS, Lichtenstein Mesh, and PerFixPlug for Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair - 3 Years Results
Three different techniques for the surgical repair of groin hernias are compared. Focus has been set on operation times, time to full return of functional abilities like walking in stairs etc, and if any technique has more…
- Trial name
- BOOP (NCT00580177)
- Testing
- Lichtenstein mesh, PerFix Plug®, Prolene® Hernia System
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 472 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Neovascular Glaucoma
Comparative Study, Safety and Efficacy, Ahmed Glaucoma Drainage Device, Model M4 Model S2 in Neovascular Glaucoma
Objective: Prospectively evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Ahmed Glaucoma Drainage Device, model M4 compared with the model S2.
- Trial name
- NCT02260219
- Testing
- Surgical Implant of Ahmed Glaucoma Drainage Device, model M4 and S2
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México
Lung Injury, Bleb Lung
Polypropylene vs Polyglactin in Suturing of the Lung
Comparative study comparing polypropylene and Polyglactin in suturing of the lung
- Conditions
- Lung Injury, Bleb Lung, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06115447
- Testing
- lung suturing with polyglactin, ung suturing with polypropylene
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Total Knee Replacement
Comparison of Surgical Site Infection After Skin Closure by Prolene or Staples in Bilateral Knee Arthroplasty Patients
Knee arthroplasty also known as the total knee replacement is an orthopedic surgical procedure done to resurface the knee that has been severely damaged by arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT04492852
- Testing
- Polypropylene (PROLENE) sutures, Staple Sutures
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Indus Hospital and Health Network
Inguinal Hernia
Safety and Effectiveness of Optomesh 3D for Inguinal Hernia Repair
OPTIMUS is an observational study assessing the safety and effectiveness of Optomesh 3D, a shaped surgical mesh used in planned keyhole surgery for a groin (inguinal) hernia.
- Trial name
- OPTIMUS (NCT07836179)
- Testing
- Optomesh 3D
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Swissmed Hospital
Wounds and Injuries
Evaluation of Emergency Suturing With Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Suture Material in a Pediatric Population
The investigators recruit patients admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department of the Geneva's University Hospital with open wounds needing suture.
- Trial name
- NCT02777346
- Testing
- Absorbable, Non absorbable
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Clinical Research Platform
Inguinal Hernia
Is the Use of Prolene as Sufficient as the Use of Wire in Shouldice Surgery to Keep the Recurrence Rate Low After One Year?
When conducting the Shouldice procedure the 4-layer suture of the transversalis fascia is usually done with Prolene worldwide. At the Shouldice hospital the wire has originally been used for these augmentation.
- Trial name
- Wire vs Prolen (NCT05879770)
- Testing
- suture material
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shouldice Hospital
Hernia, Inguinal
Prospective Trial Comparing Two Different Polypropylene Meshes for Inguinal Hernias
The purpose of this research study is to measure the clinical effectiveness of two different polypropylene meshes used for laparoscopic inguinal hernias by evaluating subjects' length of hospital stay, perioperative…
- Trial name
- NCT01825187
- Testing
- ULTRAPRO Mesh, 3DMAX, Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South East Area Health Education Center, Wilmington, NC
Inguinal Hernia
The Significance of the Mesh Thickness in the Operation of Inguinal Hernia
The trial compares the postoperative complain, pain, quality of life after the implantation of a heavy-weight alternative light-weight mesh, by randomly allocating patients with inguinal hernia disease to two groups of surgeons…
- Trial name
- LJUNO (NCT00451893)
- Testing
- Lichtenstein operation with a heavy-weight mesh, Lichtenstein operation with a light-weight mesh
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 412 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Urinary Incontinence, Stress
Quality of Life After Tension Free Transvaginal Sling / Tape Operation With a Titanized Surgical Tape (TiLOOP® Tape)
Validation of a new Quality of Life (QoL) questionnaire in a population of patient gaining a TiLOOP® TAPE surgical mesh for stabilization of the urethra.
- Trial name
- NCT01358214
- Testing
- Questionnaire on Quality of Life.
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- pfm medical gmbh
Inguinal Hernia
The Immunologic Reaction to Polypropylene Mesh in Inguinal Hernioplasty
The notable development and diffusion of prosthetic surgery of the abdominal wall over the last few years has led to the introduction of light weight meshes.
- Trial name
- NCT01090284
- Testing
- Inguinal hernioplasty
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Catania