NCT02305082

Brief Summary

The implementation of an enhanced recovery pathway after giant ventral hernia repair, including preoperative high-dose steroid is examined prospectively and compared with a group of historic controls.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
32

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2014

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 11, 2014

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2014

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 2, 2014

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

September 7, 2015

Status Verified

September 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

November 11, 2014

Last Update Submit

September 3, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time to discharge

    Time from surgery to discharge \[Hours\].

    Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 72 hours

Secondary Outcomes (11)

  • Fatigue

    Preoperative and for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days

  • Pain from supine to standing

    Preoperative and for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days

  • Pain when walking 6 meters

    Preoperative and for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days

  • Nausea

    Preoperative and for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3 days

  • Time to bowel function

    For the duration of postoperative hospital stay, an expected average of 72 hours

  • +6 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Fast-track group

Patients treated according to the enhanced recovery pathway. This group is examined prospectively.

Other: Fast-track group

Control group

Patients treated according to the historic recovery pathway. This group is examined retrospectively.

Interventions

Enhanced recovery after surgery pathway. Postoperatively, a set of well-defined discharge criteria will be assessed daily at 9:00 and 15:00, as well as pain, nausea, time to flatus, saturation and drain production.

Fast-track group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients who are scheduled to undergo elective incisional hernia repair.

You may qualify if:

  • Horizontal fascia defect \> 10 cm on computed tomography scan
  • Planned elective open incisional hernia repair

You may not qualify if:

  • Known allergy against glucocorticoid treatment
  • Insulin-treated diabetes
  • Gastric ulcer diagnosed within four weeks preoperative
  • Steroid-treated immune disease
  • Planned intestinal anastomosis concomitant to hernia repair

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen NV, Copenhagen, 2400, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hernia, Ventral

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hernia, AbdominalHerniaPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Kristian K Jensen, MD

    Bispebjerg Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD, PHD student

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2014

First Posted

December 2, 2014

Study Start

December 1, 2014

Primary Completion

July 1, 2015

Study Completion

July 1, 2015

Last Updated

September 7, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-09

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