Validation of the Goodstrength System for Assessment of Abdominal Wall Strength in Patients With Incisional Hernia (VAGSI)

Bispebjerg Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Incisional Hernia

Treatments: Device: Measurement of abdominal wall strength

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02321059

H-1-2014-008

Details and patient eligibility

About

Patients with an incisional hernia in the midline and controls with an intact abdominal wall are examined twice with one week apart, in order to establish the test-retest reliability and internal and external validity of the Goodstrength trunk dynamometer.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• American Society of Anesthesiologists score 1-3
• Age equal to or above 18
• Ventral incisional hernia OR intact abdominal wall

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnancy
• Severe heart disease (New York Heart Association class III-IV)
• Severe pulmonary disease
• Severe musculoskeletal disease
• Systemic treatment with glucocorticoid

Trial design

20 participants in 2 patient groups

No incisional hernia group

Description:

Healthy volunteers with an intact abdominal wall.

Treatment:

Device: Measurement of abdominal wall strength

Incisional hernia group

Description:

Patients with a ventral incisional hernia.

Treatment:

Device: Measurement of abdominal wall strength