Nederlands: - complexe buikwandreconstructie - preoperatie - fysiotherapie Engels: - complex abdominal wall surgery - Prevention - physical therapy
Conditions
Interventions
The PexT intervention consists of:
1) Information about the benefits of PexT on the physical capacity and encouragement to adhere to the intervention.
2) Respiratory muscle training
3) Three card
Sponsors
Dr. T.S. de Vries Reilingh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients will be included if: - Age between 18 and 70 - They have the possibility to execute the training in Helmond. - There is a midline ventral abdominal wall defect with a diameter of at least 10 centimetre - The abdominal wall defect must be reconstructed by one of following procedures: Endoscopic assisted or classic component separation technic (Ramirez plastic), modified Chevrel method, posterior component separation technic*, open ventral hernia repair / Stoppa procedure. *Only in case of ‘nerve spairing’ component separation (extended Rives-Stoppa with optional Transverse abdominal release).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Surgical exclusion criteria: - BMI > 35kg/m2 of <20kg/m2 - ASA classification 4 or higher Intervention exclusion criteria: - Any co-morbid medical conditions interfering with the ability to perform exercise. (neuromuscular diseases, orthopedic disorders, pulmonic comorbidities, ect.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health-related quality of life (HRQL) Physical capacity (VO2max) pulmonary complication rate (PCR) length of hospital stay (LOHS) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactElske Berkvens
Outcome results
None listed