3 Fixation Devices in Laparoscopic Ventral Herniotomy

A Controlled Randomized Study of Protack, Securestrap and Glubran Glue as Fixation Devices in Laparoscopic Ventral Herniotomy

Clinical, controlled, randomized, prospective study. Ventral hernias between 2(1.5)cm and 7 cm, laparoscopic surgery with intraperitoneal onlay mesh.

Three randomization groups of 25 patients giving a total of 75 patients. Mesh is fixated with either Protack, Securestrap or Glubran II. Primary outcome: postoperative pain on the 2nd postoperative day. Secondary outcomes: pain, quality of life, recurrence and adhesions at 1, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months postoperative.

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Inclusion Criteria:

• ventral hernia 2(1,5) < dia > 7 cm
• danish speaking
• of sound mind
• bmi < 35
• ASA 3 or less, no contra indication against laparoscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

• other size hernias,
• no danish,
• bmi > 35