Outcomes of Trasversus Abdominis Release for Complex Abdominal Wall Hernia (IMPACT)

Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 2 Nord

Status

Completed

Conditions

Hernia Incisional

Hernia, Abdominal

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06111287

1988

Details and patient eligibility

About

This multicenter retrospective study analyzed data from 308 patients who underwent open Posterior Component separation with Trasversus release for primary or recurrent complex abdominal hernias between 2015 and 2020. The primary endpoint was the rate of Hernia Recurrence and Mesh Bulging at 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months. Secondary outcomes included surgical site events and were assessed using the Pain scale.

Full description

Study design This study is reported according to the STROBE statement for cohort studies A retrospective multicentric study was conducted to analyze the surgical outcomes of patients undergoing open with Posterior Component separation with Trasversus release for inisional hernia. It was conducted according to the ethical principles stated in the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all subjects.

Study setting and study population From January 2015 and May 2020, all the patients affected by primary or recurrent complex abdominal hernias undergoing open Posterior Component separation with Trasversus release referring to 6 centers, were considered for enrollment in the study. Inclusion criteria were age ≥16 years, primary or recurrent complex abdominal hernias with more than >10 cm midline defects Exclusion criteria were follow-up data lower than 36 months, patients with a stoma for whom closure was not planned during the abdominal hernia repair

Enrollment

432 patients

Sex

All

Ages

16+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria