Prospective Study of Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair, 5-Year Follow-up
Summary
NIH's ClinicalTrials.gov registered an observational study (NCT07544238) on April 22, 2026, examining clinical outcomes of minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) hernia repair over a 5-year follow-up period. Adult patients scheduled for elective abdominal wall hernia repair (not inguinal) will be tracked at 2-3 months, 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years post-surgery, with CT imaging at 1 year and as needed for complication suspicion. The study will analyze recurrence rates, intra- and postoperative complications, quality of life, aesthetic outcomes, and pain using standard treatment protocols.
“We register all adult patients (who have given their informed written consent) who are scheduled for elective repair of an abdominal wall hernia (NOT inguinal hernias) via minimally invasive operation technique (i.e.: laparoscopy or robotic repair) and perform a follow up of 5 years to analyze clinical outcome parameters.”
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The National Institutes of Health registered a prospective observational study on ClinicalTrials.gov documenting a 5-year clinical outcomes study for minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) abdominal wall hernia repair. The study tracks ventral, incisional, and lumbar hernias across five follow-up points with CT imaging at 1 year and upon suspicion of complications.
Healthcare providers and clinical investigators involved in hernia repair research should note this registry for awareness of ongoing outcomes studies in this surgical domain. The study does not impose compliance obligations but serves as a reference point for standard-of-care hernia repair outcomes.
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Prospective Study of Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic and Robotic) Hernia Repair (Incisional and Primary, Midline and Lateral, Not Inguinal)
Observational NCT07544238 Kind: OBSERVATIONAL Apr 22, 2026
Abstract
We register all adult patients (who have given their informed written consent) who are scheduled for elective repair of an abdominal wall hernia (NOT inguinal hernias) via minimally invasive operation technique (i.e.: laparoscopy or robotic repair) and perform a follow up of 5 years to analyze clinical outcome parameters. These parameters include recurrence of the hernia, intra- and postoperative complications, quality of live, esthetic outcome and pain.
The patients will be reviewed in person by the participating physicians at 2-3 moths, 1 year, 3 years and 5 years after surgery. A computed tomography will be performed at 1 year after surgery and in case of suspicion of complications, for example hernia recurrence. The treatment and follow-up of the participating patients does not differ from the standard treatment protocol (and the not participating patients).
Conditions: Ventral Hernia Midline, Hernia Lumbar, Incisional Hernia Repair
Interventions: Minimally invasive hernioplastia
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