Device-assisted laparotomy closure versus manual closure after colorectal surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-center retrospective analysis compares two groups: 38 patients whose midline incisions were closed with a device for standardized closure and 180 patients closed manually, from 2020–2023. The main outcome is incisional hernia at one year, assessed by CT scans and radiologists blinded to the closure method, with short-term complications also documented. Data will be drawn from medical charts and imaging obtained as part of routine care, and analyzed externally. Results will be published in a scientific journal.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* \>18 years of age
* Patients selected for elective surgical procedure through a midline incision due to colorectal disease

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous surgery including the midline
* Previous hernia including the midline
* Collagen disease
* Disseminated disease at the time of surgery
* Life expectancy less than 1 year.

Where it's running

• Helsingborg hospital
  Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.