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Abdominal Wall Function and Quality of Life and Before and After Incisional Hernia Repair

NCT02320071 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2015-09-03

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Summary

The primary objective of the present study is to investigate a possible correlation between abdominal wall function and subjective measures of QoL before and after laparoscopic repair of small- to medium sized incisional hernia.

This prospective study includes 25 patients undergoing laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Abdominal wall function is examined by determination of maximal truncal flexion and extension with a fixated pelvis using a Goodstrength dynamometer (Metitur Ltd., Jyväskylä, Finland). Subjective scores of QoL (HerQLes), pain (visual analogue scale) and physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) are assessed. Patients are examined before, one month after and three months after the operation. Furthermore, pulmonary function is examined preoperative and three months postoperative by standard spirometry (forved vital capacity, peak expiratory flow, forced expiratory volume in 1 second) as well as maximum in- and expiratory pressure is measured.

Conditions

  • Hernia, Ventral

Interventions

OTHER

Examination of abdominal wall strength changes over time

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hvidovre University Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thue Bisgaard, MD, Dr. Msc. · Gastrounit, Surgical Section, Hvidovre Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-01-31
Completion
2016-04-30

Countries

  • Denmark

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