Hernia Abdominal WallIPOMNCT07792135
Experience of IPOM Technique in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
An observational study of Hernia Abdominal Wall and Laparoscopic, run by Sohag University.
Trial summary
evaluate the clinical experience of Sohag University Hospital with laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair for ventral hernias, assessing operative feasibility, intraoperative complications, postoperative recovery and short-term surgical outcomes, in order to determine its safety and effectiveness in a regional… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Hernia Abdominal Wall, Laparoscopic
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2026to 1 Jun 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study will include adult patients with primary ventral hernias who are eligible for elective laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using the IPOM technique Adult patients aged 18 years or older. Patients diagnosed clinically and/or radiologically with primary ventral hernia. Patients planned for elective laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using the IPOM technique.
Who may be able to join
- Adult patients aged 18 years or older.
- Patients diagnosed clinically and/or radiologically with primary ventral hernia.
- Patients planned for elective laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using the IPOM technique.
Who cannot join
- Patients unfit for general anesthesia or laparoscopic surgery.
- Complicated hernias requiring emergency open surgery, such as strangulated hernia, bowel ischemia, perforation, or generalized peritonitis.
- Incisional ventral hernias
- Recurrent hernias
- Active abdominal wall infection, skin ulceration over the hernia, or contaminated operative field.
- Pregnancy.
- Refusal to provide informed consent or inability to complete postoperative follow-up.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Sohag University Hospital Experience of IPOM Technique in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
evaluate the clinical experience of Sohag University Hospital with laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair for ventral hernias, assessing operative feasibility, intraoperative complications, postoperative recovery and short-term surgical outcomes, in order to determine its safety and effectiveness in a regional setting.
Read the detailed description
The present study aims to evaluate the clinical experience of Sohag University Hospital with laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair for ventral hernias, assessing operative feasibility, intraoperative complications, postoperative recovery and short-term surgical outcomes, in order to determine its safety and effectiveness in a regional setting.
- Conditions
- Hernia Abdominal Wall, Laparoscopic
- Keywords
- laparoscopic ventral hernia
- Medical subject headings
- Hernia, Abdominal
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| patients with ventral hernia | 1. Adult patients aged 18 years or older. 2. Patients diagnosed clinically and/or radiologically with primary ventral hernia. 3. Patients planned for elective laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using the IPOM technique. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic IPOM repair for ventral hernia,
The primary outcome will be the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic IPOM repair for ventral hernia, assessed by postoperative complication rate during the follow-up period.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Aug 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hernia Abdominal WallStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sohag UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mohamed Montaser Ahmed, Sohag University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07792135
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Soh-Med-26-7-11MS
- Acronym
- IPOM
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Sohag University Hospital Experience of IPOM Technique in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07792135
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IPOM / Soh-Med-26-7-11MS
- Conditions
- Hernia Abdominal Wall, Laparoscopic
- Keywords
- laparoscopic ventral hernia
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
evaluate the clinical experience of Sohag University Hospital with laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair for ventral hernias, assessing operative feasibility, intraoperative complications, postoperative recovery and short-term surgical outcomes, in order to determine its safety and effectiveness in a regional setting.
Detailed description
The present study aims to evaluate the clinical experience of Sohag University Hospital with laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair for ventral hernias, assessing operative feasibility, intraoperative complications, postoperative recovery and short-term surgical outcomes, in order to determine its safety and effectiveness in a regional setting.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| patients with ventral hernia | – | –1. Adult patients aged 18 years or older. 2. Patients diagnosed clinically and/or radiologically with primary ventral hernia. 3. Patients planned for elective laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using the IPOM technique. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study will include adult patients with primary ventral hernias who are eligible for elective laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using the IPOM technique Adult patients aged 18 years or older. Patients diagnosed clinically and/or radiologically with primary ventral hernia. Patients planned for elective laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using the IPOM technique.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adult patients aged 18 years or older.
- Patients diagnosed clinically and/or radiologically with primary ventral hernia.
- Patients planned for elective laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using the IPOM technique.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Patients unfit for general anesthesia or laparoscopic surgery.
- Complicated hernias requiring emergency open surgery, such as strangulated hernia, bowel ischemia, perforation, or generalized peritonitis.
- Incisional ventral hernias
- Recurrent hernias
- Active abdominal wall infection, skin ulceration over the hernia, or contaminated operative field.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic IPOM repair for ventral hernia,
Time frame: 3 months
The primary outcome will be the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic IPOM repair for ventral hernia, assessed by postoperative complication rate during the follow-up period.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Hernia Abdominal Wall and Laparoscopic, run by Sohag University.
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 7 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact mohamed montaser ahmed, resident (01149140771, Mohamed.Montaser@med.sohag.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic IPOM repair for ventral hernia, (time frame: 3 months). 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 28 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.