Prophylactic effect of retromuscular mesh placement during loop ileostomy closure on incisional hernia incidence—a multicentre randomised patient- and observer-blind trial (P.E.L.I.O.N trial)

Abstract Background Incisional hernia is a frequent complication following loop ileostomy reversal. Incisional hernias are associated with morbidity, loss of health-related quality of life and costs and warrant the investigation of prophylactic measures. Prophylactic mesh implantation at the time of...

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Main Authors: Sven Müller, Dirk Weyhe, Florian Herrle, Philipp Horvath, Robert Bachmann, Viktor von Ehrlich-Treuenstätt, Patrick Heger, Nadir Nasir, Christina Klose, Alexander Ritz, Anja Sander, Erich Grohmann, Colette Dörr-Harim, André L. Mihaljevic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07089-3

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