Trunk Strength Study

University of Kentucky

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ventral/Incisional Hernia Repairs

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01300936

09-0876-P6H

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to measure abdominal wall strength both preoperatively and postoperatively in patients undergoing ventral/incisional hernia repairs. The investigators hypothesize that abdominal wall strength is improved in hernia repairs that reapproximate the rectus musculature to the midline. Abdominal wall strength measurements would be obtained utilizing various abdominal strength testing.

Enrollment: 10 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients who are scheduled for hernia repair.

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant females.

Trial design

10 participants in 1 patient group

patients with abdominal wall hernias