Abdominal wall hernia, umbilical hernia, epigatric hernia, incisional hernia, ventral hernia. buikwandbreuk, buikwandhernia, littekenbreuk, ventrale hernia, navelbreuk.
Conditions
Interventions
none
Sponsors
none
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age between 18 and 80 years - Able to read and understand the Dutch language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - - any patient that is considered unable to provide a reliable answer to the questionnaire (example: severe dementia, mental retardation, language barrier etc). - - Patients with a life expectancy less than 24 months - - Patients with chronic steroid dependency - - Patients with rectus diastasis (without additional ventral hernia) - - Patients with parastomal hernia(s) - - Pregnant women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of a novel ventral hernia quality of life score (EuraHS-QoL) to assess pain, restrictions and cosmetic discomfort of patients with ventral hernias before and after reconstructive surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary objectives: Assessment of the QoL preoperative, 2-4 weeks, and twice at 1 year postoperative, recurrence rate at 12 months, intra-operative and post-operative complications, post-operative hospital stay, operation time and time to place the mesh, VRS (Verbal Rating Score) for pain at 2-4 weeks and 12 months, pain medication as needed. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactE. H. H. Mommers
Elkerliek Hospital
Outcome results
None listed