Duramesh™ versus conventional suture for prevention of trocar-site hernia following laparoscopic surgery (TROCAR): study protocol for a double-blind randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trocar-site hernia is an underappreciated condition with estimates of approximately 25% at 2 years follow-up. Duramesh™ has emerged as a novel product with potential benefits for incisional hernia prevention. The aim of this trial is to establish if Duramesh is superior to conventional suture for prevention of periumbilical trocar-site hernia following laparoscopic surgery.

Methods

The TROCAR trial is a prospective single-centre, parallel arm, double-blind randomised controlled trial conducted in the United Kingdom. A total of 250 randomised participants (1:1 ratio) will be allocated to receive either Duramesh or conventional suture (J-vicryl or J-PDS). The primary outcome is the cumulative incidence of sonographically detected periumbilical trocar-site hernia at

SUBMITTER: Nip L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12829174 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature