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NCT Number: NCT05458310

The Development of Incisional Hernia in Relation to Specimen Extraction Site After Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeries

This is a retrospec/ve cohort study of colon cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgeries at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study is to determine the best site for specimen extrac/on with lowest risk of developing incisional hernia a0er laparoscopic colorectal surgeries.

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Key information

Conditions

Hernia Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Prince Sultan Military Medical City

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The study included all colorectal cancer patients over 2 years who were followed up or admitted to PSMMC under the service of colorectal surgery unit and who underwent laparoscopic low anterior resection, left colectomy or right colectomy with an age of 16 years or older.

Exclusion criteria

  • Duplicated data, subjects younger than 16, patients with previous abdominal surgery, and surgically complicated cases which were converted to open surgery were excluded.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Type of incision

    Time frame: Over 2 years

    The rate of incisional hernia development in relation to the incision site

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Development of Incisional Hernia in Relation to Specimen Extraction Site After Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeries: A Retrospective Single Centered Cohort Study

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 14, 2022
Registry last updated
Jul 14, 2022

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