New stitch could slash hernia risk in cancer patients after major abdominal surgery
NCT ID NCT07218679
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of stitches used to close large abdominal incisions in cancer patients. One is a special barbed suture called Stratafix, and the other is a standard resorbable stitch. The goal is to see if Stratafix reduces the chance of developing an incisional hernia, a common complication after surgery. The trial involves 140 adults undergoing surgery for tumors in the abdomen or for cancer spread in the belly lining.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Stratafix suture (a barbed, coated stitch) and PDS Plus suture (a resorbable monofilament stitch)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a better way to close large abdominal incisions in cancer patients, reducing the risk of painful hernias after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial with 140 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The study is not yet recruiting, and the intervention is a device, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.
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Locations
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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio
Seville, 41013, Spain