Preventing hernias after emergency surgery
Prevention of Postoperative Hernias in Emergency Surgery
See how often adults who have emergency abdominal surgery develop postoperative hernias and which risk factors they have.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Jan Kochanowski University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kielce) |
| Trial ID | NCT06815822 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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.
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.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
Kielce
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.