Image-Guided Herniorrhaphy Study

This pilot clinical study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new image-guided, needle-based approach for repairing abdominal or groin hernias in adults who are unable or unwilling to undergo traditional open or laparoscopic surgery. The technique uses ultrasound and, when needed, CT imaging to guide a hollow needle preloaded with barbed suture through the skin to close the hernia defect without large incisions or general anesthesia. Each participant will undergo one image-guided procedure and will be followed for eight months to assess complications and changes in hernia-related quality of life. Approximately thirty participants will be enrolled. The study aims to determine whether this minimally invasive approach is safe, feasible, and capable of improving hernia symptoms enough to justify a larger clinical trial

NCT Number	NCT07267494
Lead Sponsor	University of California, Davis
Conditions	Hernia, Hernia Abdominal Wall, Ventral Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diastasis Recti
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2026-12-01
Primary Completion	2028-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2029-05-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-16