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The Effect of Postoperative Abdominal Binder to Improve Outcomes After Incisional Hernia Repair

NCT01776775 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2016-08-16

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Summary

Postoperative seroma formation is one of the most common complications after ventral hernia repair with mesh. Although some seromas may not have clinical impact postoperative seroma formation often causes pain and discomfort and may even compromise wound healing. Abdominal binders (also called trusses, girdle, ostomy belt, longuette or abdominal belt) (AB) are commonly used in abdominal and plastic surgery to prevent seroma formation and diminish pain and discomfort after operation. The primary aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of postoperative abdominal binders after laparoscopic incisional hernia repair on postoperative pain, discomfort and quality of life. Secondary, we register seroma formation. A randomized, controlled, investigator-blinded study supplemented with blinded statistical analysis. We include 60 (2x30) incisional hernia repairs. Patients are randomized either to abdominal binder or no abdominal binder (controls). The abdominal binder is worn from immediately after the operation and continuously for 7 days and nights. All patients have a standardized operation with standardized intra- and postoperative medication regimen. Endpoints measurements are clinically detectable seroma formation scored with seroma classification system buý S. Morales-Conde, pain scored with self-registrations with VAS, and quality of life scored with EQ-5D, recurrence and other complications are also registered. Patients are followed until 90 days after the operation.

Conditions

  • Incisional Hernia

Interventions

DEVICE

Abdominal binder

The abdominal binder is worn from immediately after the operation and continuously for 7 days and nights. The belts are standard abdominal binders (ostomy belts) from "ETO garments©" with standard height of 22 cm. and five different sizes in width (S, M, L, XL, XXL- depending on waist measure). A fitting will be done for all included patients before the operation by waist measurement according to the recommendation from the company (see below). When applied, the patients are advised to apply the belt in a lying position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hvidovre University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thue Bisgaard, DMSc · Hvidovre University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-07-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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