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FOI2023/00592: Mesh Hernia Trial Information

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Case reference FOI2023/00592

Published 13 November 2023

Request

Request Received: 3 August 2023

Clarification Received: 4 September 2023

I was part of a mesh hernia trial back in Sept 1996 at the Western Infirmary Glasgow and the surgeon was Paddy O'Dwyer.

Do you have any information relating to this trial that you can send me?

I'm really looking for:

• The manufacturer of the mesh

• The type of mesh used in the operation

• The size of the mesh used

• No of mesh implants (I was always told it was 2, but have since found info that it might be 1)

• The method of securing the mesh in place

• Any feedback regarding people in the trial having health issues (especially daily pain / fertility problems / daily head aches / back pain)

• Was my operation conducted by P O'Dwyer

• Is there a life expectancy of this mesh used

Response

Response Sent: 2 October 2023

Full details of this response are provided in the attached documents.

Documents

• FOI_Response_Letter_FOI2023_00592_Redacted.pdf (245.5 KB)
• G9312419 Annual Trial Report 1998.pdf (219.6 KB)
• G9312419 Applicants Response to Referees Opinions_Redacted.pdf (560.1 KB)
• G9312419 Grant Application_Redacted.pdf (1.3 MB)
• G9312419 Proposal to Extend Recruitment.pdf (588.4 KB)
• G9312420 Annual Trial Report.pdf (117.7 KB)
• G9312420 Final Report March 1999_Redacted.pdf (368.1 KB)

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