NCT05205213

Brief Summary

The best approach for lateral incisional hernia is not known. Posterior component separation (reverse TAR) offers the possibility of using the retromuscular space for medial extension of the challenging preperitoneal plane. The main objective of the study was to describe the surgical techniques used and their outcomes in the open lateral approach for the treatment of L3-L4 European Hernia Society (EHS) classification Incisional hernias, comparing the results between reverse TAR and pure lateral retromuscular preperitoneal, and analyzing the short- and long- term complications, including patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs). The study report followed the recommendations for reporting outcomes in abdominal wall hernias, and the new international classification of abdominal wall planes (ICAP). A multicenter retrospective observational study was conducted using a prospectively maintained database from three university hospitals in Spain specialized in complex abdominal wall reconstruction. All patients undergoing open abdominal wall repair through the previous lateral incision for L3-L4 IHs between February 2012 and January 2020 were identified. All patients were operated on by the senior surgeons responsible for the complex abdominal wall units of each participating center. Prior to conducting the study, the approval of the local ethics committee was obtained (ID:39/2019). Written informed consent was also obtained. The diagnosis of IH was based on clinical examination and imaging from a computed tomography (CT). The investigator only included patients with L3-L4 IHs. Patients with primary lateral hernias, such as Spiegel, Grynfelt and Petit hernias were excluded. We also excluded all patients in which the lateral IH was a parastomal hernia. Demographic data, patient comorbidities, different classifications of hernia complexity, Carolinas Equation for Determining Associated Risks (CeDAR) and intraoperative and postoperative data were collected All patients followed a similar preoperative optimization program, which included endocrinologic and nutritional evaluations, respiratory physiotherapy, and abstinence from smoking at least 1 month before surgery. Weight loss was extremely recommended but without any mandatory prerequisite.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
61

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2012

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 6, 2012

Completed
7.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 13, 2020

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 29, 2021

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 11, 2022

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 25, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

February 7, 2022

Status Verified

January 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

7.9 years

First QC Date

January 11, 2022

Last Update Submit

January 24, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Recurrence

    Recurrence was defined as a bulge of the contents of the abdominal cavity or preperitoneal fat through an abdominal wall defect at the site of a previous abdominal wall hernia repair.

    At least 12 month

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Surgical Site Occurrence

    30 days

  • Surgical Site Occurrence Requiring Procedural Intervention (SSOPI)

    30 days

  • Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

    30 days

  • Bulging

    At least 12 month

  • European Registry for Abdominal Wall Hernias Quality of Life scale ("EuraHS-QoL")

    24 months

Study Arms (2)

lateral retromuscular preperitoneal group

All patients undergoing open lateral retromuscular preperitoneal repair through the previous lateral incision for L3-L4 IHs between February 2012 and January 2020

Other: Surgical Technique (lateral retromuscular preperitoneal)

Reverse TAR group

All patients undergoing open reverse TAR repair through the previous lateral incision for L3-L4 IHs between February 2012 and January 2020

Interventions

Open abdominal wall repair through the previous lateral incision for L3-L4 Incisional hernias

Also known as: Surgical Technique (reverse TAR)
lateral retromuscular preperitoneal group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All patients undergoing open abdominal wall repair through the previous lateral incision for L3-L4 IHs between February 2012 and January 2020 in the three University Hospitals in Spain involving in the multicentric study

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with a lateral incisional hernia L3 European Hernia Society classification
  • Patients with a lateral incisional hernia L4 European Hernia Society classification
  • Patients older than 18 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • Midline incisional hernia.
  • Patients with a parastomal hernia
  • Patients with a primary midline ventral hernia
  • Patients with a primary lateral hernia.
  • Age under 18 years old

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Miguel Angel Garcia Ureña

Madrid, 28822, Spain

Location

Related Publications (6)

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    PMID: 31875954BACKGROUND
  • Haskins IN, Horne CM, Krpata DM, Prabhu AS, Tastaldi L, Perez AJ, Rosenblatt S, Poulose BK, Rosen MJ. A call for standardization of wound events reporting following ventral hernia repair. Hernia. 2018 Oct;22(5):729-736. doi: 10.1007/s10029-018-1748-6. Epub 2018 Feb 10.

    PMID: 29429064BACKGROUND
  • Garner JS. CDC guideline for prevention of surgical wound infections, 1985. Supersedes guideline for prevention of surgical wound infections published in 1982. (Originally published in November 1985). Revised. Infect Control. 1986 Mar;7(3):193-200. doi: 10.1017/s0195941700064080. No abstract available.

    PMID: 3633903BACKGROUND
  • Muysoms F, Campanelli G, Champault GG, DeBeaux AC, Dietz UA, Jeekel J, Klinge U, Kockerling F, Mandala V, Montgomery A, Morales Conde S, Puppe F, Simmermacher RK, Smietanski M, Miserez M. EuraHS: the development of an international online platform for registration and outcome measurement of ventral abdominal wall hernia repair. Hernia. 2012 Jun;16(3):239-50. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-0912-7. Epub 2012 Apr 18.

    PMID: 22527930BACKGROUND
  • Muysoms FE, Miserez M, Berrevoet F, Campanelli G, Champault GG, Chelala E, Dietz UA, Eker HH, El Nakadi I, Hauters P, Hidalgo Pascual M, Hoeferlin A, Klinge U, Montgomery A, Simmermacher RK, Simons MP, Smietanski M, Sommeling C, Tollens T, Vierendeels T, Kingsnorth A. Classification of primary and incisional abdominal wall hernias. Hernia. 2009 Aug;13(4):407-14. doi: 10.1007/s10029-009-0518-x. Epub 2009 Jun 3.

  • Muysoms FE, Deerenberg EB, Peeters E, Agresta F, Berrevoet F, Campanelli G, Ceelen W, Champault GG, Corcione F, Cuccurullo D, DeBeaux AC, Dietz UA, Fitzgibbons RJ Jr, Gillion JF, Hilgers RD, Jeekel J, Kyle-Leinhase I, Kockerling F, Mandala V, Montgomery A, Morales-Conde S, Simmermacher RK, Schumpelick V, Smietanski M, Walgenbach M, Miserez M. Recommendations for reporting outcome results in abdominal wall repair: results of a Consensus meeting in Palermo, Italy, 28-30 June 2012. Hernia. 2013 Aug;17(4):423-33. doi: 10.1007/s10029-013-1108-5. Epub 2013 May 15.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Incisional HerniaHernia, AbdominalHernia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic Processes

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head of General Surgery Service

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2022

First Posted

January 25, 2022

Study Start

February 6, 2012

Primary Completion

January 13, 2020

Study Completion

December 29, 2021

Last Updated

February 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

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