Quality of Life Evaluations in Patients With Abdominal Wall Hernias

NCT01115400 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 05-07-31
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias using a user-friendly survey that is designed specifically for this population of patients. The investigators would like to use this survey to elucidate how quality of life of the patient is changed with the presence of an abdominal wall hernia.

Conditions

Hernia

Keywords

Abdominal Wall Hernia; quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of life perception

  The investigators would like to evaluate how the patients perceive living with abdominal hernias, and how they view the changes from their baseline in their quality of life since their hernia. If the quality of life in these patients is severely affected,the investigators may be able to use that information to stratify these patients and to gauge the necessity of future repairs

  up to 1 year

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This protocol will involve patients presenting to University Hospitals Case Medical Center for evaluation of abdominal hernias. The study population will include all adult patients with the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias, without incarceration or strangulation of bowels. The investigators will need about 90 subjects to participate in this study. The survey will be entirely anonymous; no patient information will be given out in any part of the survey.

You may qualify if:

• Subjects who are 18 years of age and older
• Subjects of either sex
• Subjects with the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias
• Subjects who agree to participate in the study program

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects who present to clinic with acute incarceration or strangulation of bowel
• Subjects who are unable to read or write to complete the survey
• Pregnant women, minors, psychiatric patients and prisoners

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

University Hospitals Case Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hernia; Hernia, Abdominal

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Michael J Rosen, MD

  Univesity Hospitals Case Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 12, 2010
• First Posted: May 4, 2010
• Study Start: July 1, 2007
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2012
• Study Completion: August 1, 2012
• Last Updated: April 20, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Locations

US (1)