Examining the results of fascia repair and non-repair in bariatric surgery

Comparison of the effect of repair and non-repair of the trocar site fascia on the incidence of incisional hernia in sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic bypass bariatric surgeries: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250908067174N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2025-09-26

Start date

2025-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Bariatric surgery. Overweight and obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Not repairing the trocar entry fascia in sleeve gastrectomy patients. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Repairing the fascia at the trocar entry site in sleeve ga

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Over 18 years old Body mass index above 35 (class 2) or 40 (class 3)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of abdominal surgery and laparoscopy above the umbilicus Transplantation surgery Endocrine-related obesity disease History of abdominal hernia Alcohol consumption Inflammatory bowel diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Occurrence of hernia symptoms at the trocar site. Timepoint: The first week and in the first, third, and sixth months after surgery. Method of measurement: Abdominal ultrasound.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Eidy

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

fateme162080samiee@gmail.com+98 25 3616 1111

Outcome results

None listed

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