Silver shield: new mesh aims to stop infections and hernias after emergency surgery

NCT ID NCT06547138

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a special silver-coated mesh placed during emergency abdominal surgery to see if it can prevent surgical site infections and incisional hernias. About 110 adults having urgent open abdominal surgery will take part. Researchers will track infection and hernia rates for 6 months after surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal aortic aneurysm morbid obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Locations

  • Hospital Comarcal Sant Jaume de Calella

    Calella, 08370, Spain

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  • Hospital Fundació Esperit Sant

    Santa Coloma de Gramenet, 08923, Spain

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  • Hospital Municipal Badalona

    Badalona, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitari Germans Tries i Pujol

    Badalona, 08916, Spain

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  • Hospital de Mataró

    Mataró, 08304, Spain

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