Conservative Treatment For Ventral Hernia

The aim of this study is to evaluate on which indication patients are offered operative treatment for their ventral hernia, and to investigate the natural course of ventral hernia in the population of patients not offered operation.

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Key information

Conditions

Ventral Hernia Hernia Hernia, Abdominal Hernia, Ventral Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–120 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Dept. of Surgery, Køge University Hospital

Køge, 4600, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All patients (older than 18 years) referred to the Surgical Department of Køge University Hospital from 2009 - 2014 with the diagnosis ventral hernia

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Percentage of conservatively treated ventral hernias that undergo surgery

Time frame: 5 years

Percentage of conservatively treated ventral hernias at the primary surgical consultation, that undergoes surgery (acute or elective) later on

Secondary outcomes

Percentage of patient with ventral hernia that are treated conservatively

Time frame: 5 years

Percentage of patient referred to Køge Surgical Department with ventral hernia that are treated conservatively instead of surgically

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zealand University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Oct 13, 2014
Registry last updated: Jul 13, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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