A prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial for the effect of compression therapy for umbilical hernia

A prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial for the effect of compression therapy for umbilical hernia - A trial for the effect of compression therapy for umbilical hernia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000028859

Enrollment

240

Registered

2017-08-28

Start date

2019-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

umbilical hernia

Interventions

Compression by cotton ball No intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates who was detected umbilical hernia at postnatal examination or presented to collaborating research institute by introduction.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who had chromosomal abnormalities, surgical diseases, malformations. Patients with bad skin conditions around the umbilicus. Patients who had some intervention to umbilical hernia before one month postnatal examination. Patients whose parents do not agree to participate in this study. Premature infant.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The presence of protruding umbilicus at one year.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The presence of umbilical hernia at 3 months, 6 months and 9 months from the start of treatment, and at one year. The presence of dermatitis.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAzuma Ikari

Nagoya University Hospital Department of Pediatrics

ikari_azuma@yahoo.co.jp+81-(0)52-744-2294

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026