Umbilical Hernia, Ventral Hernia
Conditions
Keywords
umbilical hernia, ventral hernia
Brief summary
This is a prospective chart review/data collection study of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) for ventral hernia repair, that will include questionnaires administered throughout the study. Subjects enrolled will be those intending to have a transvaginal NOTES ventral hernia repair. Data will be collected and reviewed through 12 months post-op.
Interventions
PROCEDUREtransvaginal NOTES ventral hernia repair
ventral hernia repair via the transvaginal approach
Sponsors
University of California, San Diego
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion: 1. Umbilical or incisional hernia greater than 2 cm in size 2. Female, age 18-75 3. Mentally competent to give informed consent 4. Scheduled to undergo a transvaginal NOTES ventral hernia repair Exclusion: 1. Pregnant women 2. Patients with defects measuring greater than 10 cm in size 3. Patients with complex hernias requiring fascial mobilization for closure 4. Morbidly obese patients (BMI \>45)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess outcomes related to the transvaginal NOTES approach to laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (through data collection). | 1 Year |
| To assess pain associated with the transvaginal NOTES approach to laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (through data collection). | 1 Year |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactSarah Lazar, MPH
Outcome results
None listed