Incisional Hernia, Laparotomy Closure Technique
Conditions
Keywords
incisional hernia, prevention, laparotomy closure, quality improvement, survey, guideline
Brief summary
Incisional hernias after laparotomy are associated with significant morbidity and increased costs. Research is focused on development of new techniques to prevent incisional hernia. Little is known about application of this evidence in daily practice. Therefore, a survey was performed among Dutch surgeons.
Detailed description
Incisional hernias after laparotomy are associated with significant morbidity and increased costs. Research is focused on development of new techniques to prevent incisional hernia. Little is known about application of this evidence in daily practice. Therefore, a survey was performed among Dutch surgeons. All members of the Dutch Surgical Society were invited to participate in a 24-question online survey on techniques and materials used for abdominal wall closure after midline laparotomy. Subgroup analysis based on surgical subspecialty, hospital and experience was performed.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Maastricht University Medical Center
VieCuri Medical Centre
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* surgeon in the Netherlands
Exclusion criteria
* not practicing surgery * not practicing in the Netherlands
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| opinions on and current technique used for laparotomy closure | July till August 2016 at survey completion; snapshot measurement | multiple choice questions |
| knowledge of incisional hernia development | July till August 2016 at survey completion; ; snapshot measurement | multiple choice questions |
Outcome results
None listed