Prevention of Postoperative Hernias in Emergency Surgery
Jan Kochanowski University
500 participants
Jun 1, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The aim of this observational study is to understand the risk factors and incidence of postoperative hernias among patients undergoing emergency surgery. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the incidence of postoperative hernias in this group of patients? A brief telephone interview will be conducted with participants who will be included in this study one year after the surgery. If the presence of a postoperative hernia is suspected, the patient will be invited to a follow-up visit to the surgical clinic, where the diagnosis will be confirmed by imaging tests.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Patient age \> 18 years.
- Emergency or urgent surgery.
- Specific surgical indications (acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, incarcerated hernia, gastrointestinal perforation, and obstruction).
Exclusion Criteria2
- Lack of patient consent.
- Open abdomen technique applied.
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NCT06815822