Robotic mesh may patch hernias better

NCT ID NCT04779918

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Tela Bio Inc Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a special surgical mesh called OviTex in people who need robotic hernia repair for ventral or inguinal hernias. Up to 160 participants will get the mesh and be followed for complications and hernia recurrence. The goal is to see if OviTex is safe and effective when used with robotic surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: OviTex Reinforced Tissue Matrix (a surgical mesh device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that OviTex is a safe and effective option for robotic hernia repair, reducing complications and recurrences.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no control group, so results may not prove OviTex is better than other meshes. Risks include infection, pain, or hernia return.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Ventral

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HERNIA, INGUINAL HERNIA, VENTRAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

GenesisCare
TERMINATED

Destin, Florida, 325541, United States
Houston Methodist
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Mohawk Valley Health System
WITHDRAWN

Utica, New York, 13502, United States
Munson Healthcare
RECRUITING

Traverse City, Michigan, 49684, United States
St. Francis Hospital
WITHDRAWN

Roslyn, New York, 11576, United States
St. Luke's Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Overland Park, Kansas, 66213, United States
SurgOne
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Denver, Colorado, 802210, United States
Surgical Healing Arts Center
TERMINATED

Fort Myers, Florida, 33912, United States
University of Louisville
RECRUITING

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
University of South Alabama
RECRUITING

Mobile, Alabama, 36617, United States

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