Pilot Trial of Abdominal Core Rehabilitation To Improve Outcomes After Ventral Hernia Repair

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Ventral Hernia, Hernia, Herniorrhaphy, Abdominal Wall, Postoperative Period, Physical Therapy Modalities

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the potential role of physical therapy in improving outcomes after ventral hernia repair.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05142618

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

138

Starts

2022-04-19

Expected to finish

2025-12-23

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 18+
• Diagnosis of ventral hernia
• Scheduled for elective ventral hernia repair
• Independent functional status
• Transverse hernia width of 2cm or greater

You may not qualify if…

• Previously diagnosed movement or balance disorder
• Use of ambulatory assistive device (walker or cane)
• Not currently undergoing or planning to undergo physical therapy or other skilled exercise intervention supervised by a medical rehabilitation professional

Where it is running

• Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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