Outcomes After Epigastric Hernia Repair in Women.

Completed

• Conditions: Epigastric Hernia

• Registration Number: NCT06074146
• Lead Sponsor: Bispebjerg Hospital

Brief Summary

Nationwide cohort study on women undergoing epigastric hernia repair

Detailed Description

Women have the highest prevalence of epigastric hernia repair. Outcomes after epigastric hernia repair are rarely reported independently, although pathology and surgical techniques may be different than for other primary ventral hernias.

The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes after epigastric hernia repairs in women on a nationwide basis.

Methods Nationwide cohort study from the Danish Hernia Database. Complete data from women undergoing elective epigastric hernia repair during a 12-year period (2007-2018) was extracted. A 100% follow-up was obtained by combining data from the National Civil Register. The primary outcome was operation for recurrence, secondary outcomes were readmission and operation for complications. Outcomes for open sutured repair, open mesh repair mesh, and laparoscopic repairs were compared.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-31
• Study Completion: 2022-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-08-04
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-06
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 3031

Inclusion Criteria

• females undergoing epigastric hernia repair in Denmark

Exclusion Criteria

• emergency repair umbilical hernias incisional hernias males

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
hernia recurrence	end of study	reoperation for recurrence

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mette Willaume; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark