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Preoptimisation in Ventral Hernia Surgery
Sponsor: Umeå University
Summary
The study is a multicentre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial. Ventral hernia patients with an aperture width between four and eight centimetres are randomised to either participation in a multimodal preoptimisation programme, including interventions to increase physical activity, promote weight loss, and optimise the treatment of comorbidities, or to surgery without structured preoptimisation. The primary endpoint is complications at three months postoperatively. During surgery, biopsies of skin, muscle, and fascia will be collected, along with pre- and postoperative blood samples, to analyse the molecular effects of preoptimisation, particularly in relation to collagen metabolism.
Official title: Preoptimisation in Ventral Hernia Surgery- a Randomised Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2025-09-22
Completion Date
2029-09-01
Last Updated
2026-01-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
preoptimisation programme
The intervention group follows a home-based, multimodal prehabilitation programme targeting physical inactivity, obesity, comorbidities, smoking, and alcohol use. Designed to suit both rural and urban populations in northern Sweden, the programme lasts for a minimum of three months before surgery.
Locations (5)
Gällivare hospital
Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Sunderby Hospital
Luleå, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Lycksele Hospital
Lycksele, Västerbotten County, Sweden
Skellefteå Hospital
Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, Sweden
Umeå University Hospital
Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden