Management of Burst Abdomen

November 13, 2025 updated by: Tamer.A.A.M.Habeeb, Zagazig University

Burst Abdomen Surgery

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of repair of burst abdomen by both primary repair and component separation. The main question it aims to answer is:

Does component separation lower postoperative complications ?

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

to compare between 2 common techniques for management of burst abdomen

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

252

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

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

> 18 years with BA

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult patients (≥18 years) underwent PCS+TAR+MA or primary suture with tension sutures for complete burst abdomen

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. BA grade 1B, 2, 3, and 4 (n=17),
  • < 18 years (n=2)
  • Primary laparotomy performed through a non-midline incision (n=4)
  • Open abdomen (n=5)

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
component separation
management of burst abdomen by component separation
Procedure: component separation
component separation for management of burst abdomen
primary repair
primary repair of burst abdomen
Procedure: primary repair for burst abdomen
management of burst abdomen by primary repair

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
wound infection
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
incisional hernia
Time Frame: 5 years
5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Zagazig University

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

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)

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

November 17, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 17, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2025

Last Verified

November 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • burst abdomen management

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

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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