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Single versus Multiple Layer Closure for Supracostal Incision

Single versus Multiple Layer Closure for Supracostal Incision - SIMULAC

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00008020
Enrollment
600
Registered
2015-09-14
Start date
2015-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Operations (e.g. open partial nephrectomy) that require a supracostal incision

Interventions

Group 1: Closure of the medial muscle- and fascia-layer (fascia-layer of the external fascia of the m. transversus/Mm. intercostales intimi and the internal fascia of the M. obliquus internus/Mm. inte

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Mannheim
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: required operation with a supracostal incision age = 18 informed consens expected survival = 12 month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: immunosupression drugs or alcohol abusus current chemotherapy or chemotherapy with in the last two weeks current radiotherapy of the abdomen or thorax radiotherapy of the abdomen or thorax within the last six weeks severe psychiatric disorder emergency or revision surgery Infectious diseases demented or incompliant patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of Flank Bulge after 6 months in the clincial examination

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of hernia after 6 months in the clinical examination and variefied in an MRI Rate of paresthesia/pain after 6 month examined with a visual analog scale

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMaximilian Kriegmair

Klinik für UrologieUniversitätsmedizin Mannheim

maximilian.kriegmair@umm.de+49 621 383-2215

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026