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NCT Number: NCT06074146

Outcomes After Epigastric Hernia Repair in Women.

Nationwide cohort study on women undergoing epigastric hernia repair

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Key information

Conditions

Epigastric Hernia

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mette Willaume

Copenhagen, 1660, Denmark

About this study

Women have the highest prevalence of epigastric hernia repair. Outcomes after epigastric hernia repair are rarely reported independently, although pathology and surgical techniques may be different than for other primary ventral hernias.

The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes after epigastric hernia repairs in women on a nationwide basis.

Methods Nationwide cohort study from the Danish Hernia Database. Complete data from women undergoing elective epigastric hernia repair during a 12-year period (2007-2018) was extracted. A 100% follow-up was obtained by combining data from the National Civil Register. The primary outcome was operation for recurrence, secondary outcomes were readmission and operation for complications. Outcomes for open sutured repair, open mesh repair mesh, and laparoscopic repairs were compared.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • females undergoing epigastric hernia repair in Denmark

Exclusion criteria

  • emergency repair umbilical hernias incisional hernias males

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. hernia recurrence

    Time frame: end of study

    reoperation for recurrence

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bispebjerg Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Long-term Outcomes After Epigastric Hernia Repair in Women - a Nationwide Database Study

Acronym: EPI-WOMEN

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2022
First posted
Oct 10, 2023
Registry last updated
Oct 10, 2023

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