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Incisional HerniaVAGSINCT02321059

Validation of the Goodstrength System for Assessment of Abdominal Wall Strength in Patients With Incisional Hernia

An observational study of Incisional Hernia, run by Bispebjerg Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Patients with an incisional hernia in the midline and controls with an intact abdominal wall are examined twice with one week apart, in order to establish the test-retest reliability and internal and external validity of the Goodstrength trunk dynamometer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Incisional Hernia
What is being tested?
Measurement of abdominal wall strength
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Nov 2014to Jun 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients on waiting list for repair of a ventral incisional hernia and healthy volunteers.

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists score 1-3
  • Age equal to or above 18
  • Ventral incisional hernia OR intact abdominal wall

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Severe heart disease (New York Heart Association class III-IV)
  • Severe pulmonary disease
  • Severe musculoskeletal disease
  • Systemic treatment with glucocorticoid

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    Copenhagen NV, Copenhagen, 2400

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About this study

Patients with an incisional hernia in the midline and controls with an intact abdominal wall are examined twice with one week apart, in order to establish the test-retest reliability and internal and external validity of the Goodstrength trunk dynamometer.

Being tested
Measurement of abdominal wall strength
Keywords
incisional hernia, hernia, abdominal wall strength, validation, physical activity
Medical subject headings
Incisional Hernia, Hernia, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Measurement of abdominal wall strengthDevice

    Test-retest examination of the reliability of the Goodstrength trunk dynamometer

Study groups in NCT02321059
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
No incisional hernia groupHealthy volunteers with an intact abdominal wall.
Receives: Device: Measurement of abdominal wall strength
Incisional hernia groupPatients with a ventral incisional hernia.
Receives: Device: Measurement of abdominal wall strength

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Abdominal wall strength measured by the Goodstrength system

    Change in abdominal wall strength from baseline to follow-up.

    Measured: One week

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Physical activity the last week, assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

    Measured: Once, at baseline examination

  2. Self-assessed abdominal wall strength, as measured on a visual analogue scale

    Measured: Once, at baseline examination

  3. Trunk extensor strength measured by the Goodstrength system

    Change in trunk extensor strength from baseline to follow-up.

    Measured: One week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Dec 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2014
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02321059
Sponsor's protocol ID
H-1-2014-008
Acronym
VAGSI
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
11 Nov 2014
Last updated
26 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Incisional Hernia, run by Bispebjerg Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Abdominal wall strength measured by the Goodstrength system (time frame: One week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jun 2015.

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