Perioperative monitoring of inguinal hernia patients with a smartphone application, a pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON22945

Enrollment

250

Registered

2019-05-19

Start date

2016-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Inguinal hernia

Interventions

Pilot patients install the application prior to inguinal hernia surgery and are advised to use it 1 yr postoperatively

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primairy inguinal hernia, adult, Dutch language, no cognitive impairment, in possession of smartphone or tablet with Android or iOS operating system

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous inguinal (hernia) surgery, < 18 yr, insufficient language (Dutch) skills, cognitive impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
CPIP (chronic postoperative inguinal pain) 3 months post operative	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Surgical site infection, return to work / daily activities	—

Contacts

Public ContactLudo van Hout

ETZ Tilburg

l.vanhout@etz.nl0629318936

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)