U.S., Sept. 6 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07156188) titled 'Umbilical Hernia RCT-Absorbable vs. Permanent Suture' on Sept. 03.
Brief Summary: Umbilical hernias can be found in over a quarter of the population and comprise of 15% of hernia repairs performed in Canada. While mesh repair is commonly used for larger hernias, smaller hernia defects are often closed with sutures alone. While non-absorbable sutures may have greater tensile strength, the use of absorbable sutures have been found to reduce the risk for wound infection and improved healing. The objective of this multi-centre, nationwide randomized controlled study is to determine whether there is a difference in hernia recurrence when...