Chronic Complaints After Small Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Conditions
- Chronic PainVentral Hernia
- Registration Number
- NCT01741740
- Lead Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
- Brief Summary
There are only little data on the risk of chronic complaints (pain and discomfort) following open non-mesh sutured repairs of small umbilical or epigastric hernias. Our primary and secondary endpoints were long-term pain and discomfort at rest, respectively and thirdly recurrence. The setup was a retrospective two-centre study including patients ≥18 years undergoing primary elective open non-mesh sutured umbilical or epigastric hernia repairs. The survey included questions on suspicion of recurrence, reoperation for recurrence (if yes patients were examined by a consultant in patients home), pain, discomfort, work, and leisure activities. We analysed 295 consecutive patients through a non-validated structured questionnaire.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 295
- primary elective open non-mesh sutured umbilical or epigastric hernia repair
- mesh repair, acute repair, repair secondary to other operation, recurrent hernia repair, combined hernia repair, laparoscopic hernie repair, trocar hernia repair, incompensated liver cirrhosis, age < 18 years, pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pain at rest at the hernia repair site chronic complaints 5 years after hernia repair a verbal rating scale for pain is used (none, little, moderate or severe
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method discomfort at rest at the hernia site 5 years a verbal rating scale for pain is used (none, little, moderate or severea