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Soaking meshes in a vancomycin solution just prior to their use in open hernia repairs will decrease rates of mesh infection
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| plain mesh | Active Comparator | standard practice of using plain mesh (non vancomycin-soaked) for open hernia repair |
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| vancomycin-soaked mesh | Experimental | use of vancomycin-soaked mesh for open hernia repair |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| vancomycin-soaked mesh | Procedure |
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| plain mesh |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| mesh infections | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| hernia recurrence | 6 months | |
| postoperative seroma formation | 6 months |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Five Hills Health Region | Moose Jaw | Saskatchewan | S6H 1H3 | Canada |
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