ISRCTN ISRCTN12851811
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12851811
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
20/04/2006
Registration date
17/08/2006
Last edited
07/01/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Johan Lange
Scientific

Dr. Molewaterplein 40
Rotterdam
3015 GD
Netherlands

Email j.lange@erasmusmc.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typePrevention
Scientific titleHernia Umbilicalis Mesh versus Primary suture
Study acronymHUMP
Study objectivesIn the repair of small umbilical hernias, mesh should be used to prevent recurrence.
Ethics approval(s)Approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Erasmus Medical Centre (Medisch Ethische Toetsings Commissie Erasmus M) on 13/04/2005 (reference number: MEC-2005-043).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedUmbilical hernia
InterventionMesh or primary suture
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureRecurrence
Secondary outcome measuresQuality of life
Overall study start date01/05/2006
Completion date01/05/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants300
Total final enrolment300
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with a primary umbilical hernia
Key exclusion criteria1. Aged under 18 years
2. Peritoneal dialysis
3. Liver cirrhosis
4. Recurrence
5. Acute strangulation
6. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score more than III
7. Midline laparotomy in history
Date of first enrolment01/05/2006
Date of final enrolment01/05/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Dr. Molewaterplein 40
Rotterdam
3015 GD
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Erasmus Medical Center (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Dr Molewaterplein 40
Rotterdam
3015 GD
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0) 10 463 9222
Email j.lange@erasmusmc.nl
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 03/03/2018 07/01/2021 Yes No

Editorial Notes

07/01/2021: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.