Hernia Recurrence Post Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair in Liver Transplant Versus Non-transplant Patients. Clinical Trial
Official title:
Outcomes Analysis of Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair and Risk Factors for Hernia Recurrence in Liver Transplant Patients
| Verified date | April 2014 |
| Source | Medical University Innsbruck |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | Austria: Ethikkommission |
| Study type | Observational |
Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing laparoscopic incisional hernia repair.
Study group: Patients with incisional hernia post liver transplantation Control group:
Patients with incisional hernia post any other laparotomy in the upper quadrant.
Primary study outcome parameter: Risk of hernia recurrence. Secondary study outcome
parameters: - Hernia repair-related infection rate
- Postoperative morbidity Statistical analysis: Comparison of study versus control group,
univariate and multivariate analysis, Chi² and Mann-Whitney-U tests. P-values <0.05 were
considered significant.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 112 |
| Est. completion date | February 2014 |
| Est. primary completion date | December 2013 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Incisional hernia - Laparoscopic repair possible Exclusion Criteria: - Other types of ventral hernias - Laparoscopy not possible |
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Medical University Innsbruck | Innsbruck | Tyrol |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Medical University Innsbruck |
Austria,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Hernia recurrence post laparoscopic incisional hernia repair | 1 - 74 months post surgery | No |