Regional Differences In Indication for Ventral Hernia Repair

Completed

• Conditions: Ventral Hernia

• Registration Number: NCT02263625
• Lead Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to investigate whether there are differences in indication for ventral hernia repair and surgical approach among hernia surgeons from different geographical regions of Denmark.

Detailed Description

30 outpatient consultation will be taped and distributed among hernia surgeons in different regions of Denmark. The surgeon will then be asked to answer a questionnaire regarding the treatment and surgical technique.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-09
• Study First Submitted: 2014-09-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-10-08
• Study First Posted: 2014-10-13
• Primary Completion: 2015-08
• Study Completion: 2015-08
• Status Verified: 2018-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-06-26
• Last Update Posted: 2018-06-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients referred to Køge Hospital Surg. Department with ventral hernia in December 2014

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Differences in indication for ventral hernia repair	6 months	Number of patients offered a ventral hernia repair after primary consultation by different hernia specialists.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Differences in choice of surgical technique between surgeons	6 months	Which surgical approach does different surgeons offer patients with a ventral hernia

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Køge Sygehus; 🇩🇰 Køge, Denmark