Preventing hernias after emergency surgery
Official title: Prevention of Postoperative Hernias in Emergency Surgery
Run by Jan Kochanowski University · NCT06815822 · Data updated 2026-11-12
See how often adults who have emergency abdominal surgery develop postoperative hernias and which risk factors they have.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Jan Kochanowski University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kielce) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 15, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06815822 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (≥18 years) who underwent emergency or urgent abdominal surgery for the listed indications, can give consent, and can be contacted for a one-year follow-up interview are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients treated with an open abdomen technique or those who cannot consent or be reached for the one-year follow-up are not eligible and are unlikely to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study will follow adults who undergo emergency or urgent abdominal operations for conditions such as acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, incarcerated hernia, perforated gastro-duodenal ulcer, or bowel obstruction to determine the incidence of postoperative hernias. Participants will be contacted by telephone one year after surgery for a brief interview, and patients with suspected hernias will be invited for clinic evaluation and imaging to confirm the diagnosis. The study will collect clinical and demographic data to identify patient- and procedure-related risk factors associated with hernia occurrence. Findings aim to clarify true incidence rates after emergency procedures, which are currently reported variably in the literature.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help surgeons identify patients at higher risk and guide strategies to reduce postoperative hernia rates after emergency abdominal operations.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies report widely varying postoperative hernia rates (approximately 2–40% for general cohorts and up to 50% for parastomal hernias), so while related research exists, emergency-specific incidence data remain limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Patient age \> 18 years. * Emergency or urgent surgery. * Specific surgical indications (acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, incarcerated hernia, gastrointestinal perforation, and obstruction). Exclusion criteria: * Lack of patient consent. * Open abdomen technique applied.
Where it's running
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Department of General Surgery, St Alexander Hospital
Kielce, Poland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Bartosz Molasy, MD, PhD — Medical College of the Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
- Study coordinator: Bartosz Molasy, MD, PhD
- Email: bartosz.molasy@ujk.edu.pl
- Phone: +48413417814
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.