Investigating the Feasibility and Outcomes of Patient Self-Drain Removal After Ventral Hernia Repair

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Ventral Hernia

In brief

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to teach patients to safely and effectively self-remove drains at home in adults (aged 18 and older) following a ventral hernia repair (VHR). Researchers will compare the group of subjects self-removing the drain at home to a control group of standard of care drain removal during a clinic visit by a provider to see if subjects are able to safely self-remove the drain at home.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06237855

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

11

Starts

2024-08-19

Expected to finish

2025-06-03

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-02

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Aged ≥18 years.
• Undergoing elective ventral hernia repair (VHR).
• Sub-cutaneous drain placement.
• Anticipated Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) 1\&2 wound class.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who do not have access to the online training video.
• The surgeon does not believe the patient can self-remove the drain.
• Planned concomitant procedures.
• Current mesh infection.

Where it is running

• Carolinas Laparoscopic & Advanced Surgery Program — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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