*Preoperative Exercise Therapy Preventing Postoperative Complications following Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Feasibility Study*
- Conditions
- Abdominal wall reconstruction10041297
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON43103
- Lead Sponsor
- Elkerliek ziekenhuis
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Patients will be included if:
- Age between 18 and 70
- They have the possibility to execute the training in Helmond.
- There is a midline ventral abdominal wall defect with a diameter of at least 10 centimetre
- The abdominal wall defect must be reconstructed by one of following procedures: Endoscopic assisted or classic component separation technic (Ramirez plastic), modified Chevrel method, posterior component separation technic*, open ventral hernia repair / Stoppa procedure.;*Only in case of *nerve spairing* component separation (extended Rives-Stoppa with optional Transverse abdominal release).
Surgical exclusion criteria:
- BMI > 35kg/m2 of <20kg/m2
- ASA classification 4 or higher;Intervention exclusion criteria:
- Any co-morbid medical conditions interfering with the ability to perform exercise. (neuromuscular diseases, orthopedic disorders, pulmonic comorbidities, ect.)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Main study parameters/endpoints: Primary endpoint is feasibility, based on the<br /><br>participants ability to complete the program and any adverse events or injuries<br /><br>occurred during PexT. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary endpoints are VO2max and HRQL.</p><br>