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Prophylactic mesh placement to prevent parastomal hernia, early results of a prospective multicentre randomized trial

Authors: H. T. Brandsma, B. M. E. Hansson, T. J Aufenacker, D. van Geldere, F. M. van Lammeren, C. Mahabier, P. Steenvoorde, T. S. de Vries Reilingh, R. J. Wiezer, J. H. W. de Wilt, R. P. Bleichrodt, C. Rosman

Published in: Hernia | Issue 4/2016

Abstract

Purpose

Parastomal hernia (PSH) is a common complication after colostomy formation. Recent studies indicate that mesh implantation during formation of a colostomy might prevent a PSH. To determine if placement of a retromuscular mesh at the colostomy site is a feasible, safe and effective procedure in preventing a parastomal hernia, we performed a multicentre randomized controlled trial in 11 large teaching hospitals and three university centres in The Netherlands.

Methods

Augmentation of the abdominal wall with a retromuscular light-weight polypropylene mesh (Parietene Light™, Covidien) around the trephine was compared with traditional colostomy formation. Patients undergoing elective open formation of a permanent end-colostomy were eligible. 150 patients were randomized between 2010 and 2012. Primary endpoint of the PREVENT trial is the incidence of parastomal hernia. Secondary endpoints are morbidity, pain, quality of life, mortality and cost-effectiveness. This article focussed on the early results of the PREVENT trial and, therefore, operation time, postoperative morbidity, pain, and quality of life were measured.

Results

Outcomes represent results after 3 months of follow-up. A total of 150 patients were randomized. Mean operation time of the mesh group (N = 72) was significantly longer than in the control group (N = 78) (182.6 vs. 156.8 min; P = 0.018). Four (2.7 %) peristomal infections occurred of which one (1.4 %) in the mesh group. No infection of the mesh occurred. Most of the other infections were infections of the perineal wound, equally distributed over both groups. No statistical differences were discovered in stoma or mesh-related complications, fistula or stricture formation, pain, or quality of life.

Conclusions

During open and elective formation of an end-colostomy, primary placement of a retromuscular light-weight polypropylene mesh for prevention of a parastomal hernia is a safe and feasible procedure.

The PREVENT trial is registered at: http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=2018.

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Title: Prophylactic mesh placement to prevent parastomal hernia, early results of a prospective multicentre randomized trial
Authors: H. T. Brandsma
B. M. E. Hansson
T. J Aufenacker
D. van Geldere
F. M. van Lammeren
C. Mahabier
P. Steenvoorde
T. S. de Vries Reilingh
R. J. Wiezer
J. H. W. de Wilt
R. P. Bleichrodt
C. Rosman
Publication date: 01-08-2016
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Hernia / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-015-1427-9

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