What are the influencing factors on the outcome in lateral incisional hernia repair? - A registry-based multivariable analysis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00029919

Enrollment

6306

Registered

2025-09-10

Start date

2009-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

K43.2

Interventions

Group 1: Observational study Registry-based, multicenter observational study (Herniamed Registry) of primary elective lateral incisional hernia repairs (=16 yrs). No experimental intervention

systematic data capture at these time points: Preoperative: Age, sex, BMI, ASA, defect size (W1–W3), preoperative pain, risk factors (e.g., COPD, diabetes, smoking, anticoagulation), planned approach

open sublay/onlay/IPOM

suture), intraoperative complications. Postoperative (= 30 days): General/postoperative complications, complication-related reoperations. Follow-up (1 year

routine also at 5/10 years): Questionnaires to patient and GP on recurrence suspicion/confirmation, pain at rest, pain on exertion, and chronic pain requiring treatment

clinical evaluation at the center if indicated.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Lateral hernia (L1-4 according to EHS)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency surgery / acute incarceration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recurrence rate English – Outcomes (WHAT / WHEN / HOW) Primary outcome WHAT: Recurrence of lateral incisional hernia. WHEN: 1 year after surgery (routine; additional follow-ups planned at 5/10 years). HOW: Mailed questionnaires to patient and general practitioner (suspicion/confirmation of recurrence); verification by clinical examination at the center and/or imaging (e.g., ultrasound) and by operative report in case of reoperation.	—

Measure

Time frame

Recurrence rate English – Outcomes (WHAT / WHEN / HOW) Primary outcome WHAT: Recurrence of lateral incisional hernia. WHEN: 1 year after surgery (routine; additional follow-ups planned at 5/10 years). HOW: Mailed questionnaires to patient and general practitioner (suspicion/confirmation of recurrence); verification by clinical examination at the center and/or imaging (e.g., ultrasound) and by operative report in case of reoperation.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain, intra- and postoperative complications Secondary outcomes Perioperative complications (overall, intraoperative, postoperative) WHEN: Within 30 days after surgery. HOW: Prospective registry entry by surgeon/clinician using predefined complication categories. Complication-related reoperations WHEN: Within 30 days after surgery. HOW: Registry entry/operative report. Pain outcomes: pain at rest, pain on exertion, chronic pain requiring treatment WHEN: 1 year after surgery (routine also at 5/10 years). HOW: Patient and GP questionnaires (presence yes/no; clinical assessment if indicated).	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain, intra- and postoperative complications Secondary outcomes Perioperative complications (overall, intraoperative, postoperative) WHEN: Within 30 days after surgery. HOW: Prospective registry entry by surgeon/clinician using predefined complication categories. Complication-related reoperations WHEN: Within 30 days after surgery. HOW: Registry entry/operative report. Pain outcomes: pain at rest, pain on exertion, chronic pain requiring treatment WHEN: 1 year after surgery (routine also at 5/10 years). HOW: Patient and GP questionnaires (presence yes/no; clinical assessment if indicated).

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactArnulf Willms

Bundeswehrzentralkrankenhaus Koblenz, Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie

arnulfwillms@bundeswehr.org026128122801

Outcome results

None listed

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