TERMINATED

Investigating the Feasibility and Outcomes of Patient Self-Drain Removal After Ventral Hernia Repair

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to teach patients to safely and effectively self-remove drains at home in adults (aged 18 and older) following a ventral hernia repair (VHR). Researchers will compare the group of subjects self-removing the drain at home to a control group of standard of care drain removal during a clinic visit by a provider to see if subjects are able to safely self-remove the drain at home.

Official Title

Empowering Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Investigating the Feasibility and Outcomes of Patient Self-Drain Removal After Ventral Hernia Repair

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-08-19
Study Completion:2025-06-03
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:TERMINATED

Study ID

NCT06237855

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Aged ≥18 years.
  2. * Undergoing elective ventral hernia repair (VHR).
  3. * Sub-cutaneous drain placement.
  4. * Anticipated Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) 1\&2 wound class.
  1. * Patients who do not have access to the online training video.
  2. * The surgeon does not believe the patient can self-remove the drain.
  3. * Planned concomitant procedures.
  4. * Current mesh infection.

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Todd Heniford, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Locations (Sites)

Carolinas Laparoscopic & Advanced Surgery Program
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

  • Todd Heniford, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-08-19
Study Completion Date2025-06-03

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-08-19
Study Completion Date2025-06-03

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • hernia repairs
  • drain removal
  • subcutaneous drains

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Ventral Hernia