Parastomal hernia, Prophylactic, Prevention, Laparoscopic, Mesh, Colostomy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Elective laparoscopic formation of a permanent end colostomy 2. Age between 18 and 85 years 3. Signed informed consent 4. Able to understand the study questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Expected survival < 12 months 2. Stoma formation in an emergency setting 3. Previous surgery at the colostomy site 4. Formation of an ileostomy or a loop end ostomy 5. Correction of a previously constructed colostomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of parastomal hernia. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perioperative morbidity (stomal necrosis, stenosis, peristomal- or surgical wound infections), mortality, pain, Quality of life, and cost-effectiveness. | — |