Physiologic Tension of the Abdominal Wall

Completed

• Conditions: Abdominal Wall Hernia

• Registration Number: NCT05163184
• Lead Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic

Brief Summary

Restoring the physiologic tension of the abdominal wall is a key concept in abdominal wall reconstruction. Yet little is known quantitatively about the normal tension of the abdominal wall. To better understand the ideal tension for abdominal wall reconstruction, the physiologic tension of the abdominal wall needs to be measured. This study aims to measure the tension of the abdominal wall during laparotomy closure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-12-06
• Study First Posted: 2021-12-20
• Study Start: 2022-01-10
• Primary Completion: 2022-09-14
• Study Completion: 2022-09-14
• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-30
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 86

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients undergoing laparotomy
• Patient able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of a ventral hernia
• Patients unable to provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Abdominal wall tension at laparotomy	Tension measurements will be recorded immediately. No further data collection or patient follow-up will occur postoperatively.	The tension necessary to bring the abdominal wall to the midline during laparotomy will be measured.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus; 🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio, United States