Abdominal Wall Tension in Patients Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair Without Component Separation

Description

The purpose of this study is to use a scale to learn more about the tension of the abdominal wall in hernia repairs without component separation. 1. What is the abdominal wall tension for hernias repaired without a component separation? 2. What patient factors contribute to greater abdominal wall tension? 3. Is there an association between abdominal wall tension before primary closure or bridging repair and patient outcomes? Participants will be asked to allow their surgeon to use a tension scale to measure the tension of the abdominal wall during surgery.

Conditions

Hernia, Ventral, Hernia, Abdominal, Hernia Abdominal Wall

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to use a scale to learn more about the tension of the abdominal wall in hernia repairs without component separation. 1. What is the abdominal wall tension for hernias repaired without a component separation? 2. What patient factors contribute to greater abdominal wall tension? 3. Is there an association between abdominal wall tension before primary closure or bridging repair and patient outcomes? Participants will be asked to allow their surgeon to use a tension scale to measure the tension of the abdominal wall during surgery.

Abdominal Wall Tension in Patients Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair Without Component Separation

Abdominal Wall Tension in Patients Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair Without Component Separation

Condition
Hernia, Ventral
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Cleveland

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Patients who are planned to undergo ventral hernia repair without component separation
  • 2. Midline hernia
  • 1. Mesh excision for reasons other than mesh infection
  • 2. Prior component separation
  • 3. Isolated flank hernia
  • 4. Patients under the age of 18 years
  • 5. Pregnant patients

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

The Cleveland Clinic,

Benjamin Miller, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Cleveland Clinic

Study Record Dates

2025-09-08