RecruitingLiver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct NeoplasmMetastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the LiverPrimary Malignant Liver Neoplasm
Short Stitch Versus Traditional Suture for the Prevention of Incisional Hernia After Open Hepatectomy
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
This clinical trial compares two different kinds of surgical closing techniques, short stitch suture or traditional suture, in patients who are having liver tumor surgery. This study may help researchers learn if one technique can lower the chances of developing a hole in the wall of the abdomen (an abdominal hernia) at the incision site better than the other.
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Patients undergoing hepatectomy for malignant diagnosis (primary or secondary) from 5/1/2021 through 11/1/2024 will be eligible for inclusion in this study
- ✓ Elective surgery
- ✓ Age \>= 18
- ✓ Planned midline laparotomy incision or inverted-L incision
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Pre-existing abdominal hernia
- ✕ History of mesh placement at prior laparotomy
- ✕ Pregnant women
Where it's recruiting
Texas
Houston
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04982653 · last updated 2026-05-26