Laparotomy Closure Techniques: do Surgeons Follow the Latest Guidelines? Results of a Questionnaire.

July 6, 2019 updated by: Arthur Bloemen, VieCuri Medical Centre
Incisional hernias after laparotomy are associated with significant morbidity and increased costs. Research is focused on development of new techniques to prevent incisional hernia. Little is known about application of this evidence in daily practice. Therefore, a survey was performed among Dutch surgeons.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Incisional hernias after laparotomy are associated with significant morbidity and increased costs. Research is focused on development of new techniques to prevent incisional hernia. Little is known about application of this evidence in daily practice. Therefore, a survey was performed among Dutch surgeons.

All members of the Dutch Surgical Society were invited to participate in a 24-question online survey on techniques and materials used for abdominal wall closure after midline laparotomy. Subgroup analysis based on surgical subspecialty, hospital and experience was performed.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

402

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Surgeons in the Netherlands

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • surgeon in the Netherlands

Exclusion Criteria:

  • not practicing surgery
  • not practicing in the Netherlands

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Other

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
opinions on and current technique used for laparotomy closure
Time Frame: July till August 2016 at survey completion; snapshot measurement
multiple choice questions
July till August 2016 at survey completion; snapshot measurement
knowledge of incisional hernia development
Time Frame: July till August 2016 at survey completion; ; snapshot measurement
multiple choice questions
July till August 2016 at survey completion; ; snapshot measurement

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

VieCuri Medical Centre

Collaborators

Maastricht University Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Arthur Bloemen, MD, Viecuri Medical Centre

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 2, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

July 9, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 9, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2019

Last Verified

July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 01 (Miami VAHS)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

IPD Plan Description

anonymous individual data will be provided upon request

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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