Plain-English translation of NCT03911700 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing Phasix™ Mesh, a special material placed on the abdomen during surgery to help prevent hernias—bulges that can develop along surgical incisions. About half of participants will receive this mesh placed over their surgical closure, while the other half will receive standard closure alone. The study wants to see if this extra reinforcement reduces the risk of hernias developing after surgery.
Hernias are a common problem after abdominal surgery, and they sometimes require additional surgery to repair. Researchers want to know whether placing this preventive mesh during the original surgery can reduce how often hernias happen in patients at moderate to high risk.
You would be enrolled in the operating room right after your abdominal surgery is complete and your incision is closed. The surgeon would randomly assign you to either receive the preventive mesh or standard closure alone. You would then need to attend follow-up appointments to allow researchers to monitor your recovery and check whether a hernia develops over time.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 22, 2026 · Not medical advice
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