Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:20 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:20 PM
NCT ID:
NCT07340918
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult patients (≥18 years of age) undergoing midline abdominal surgery
* Patients undergoing elective or emergency laparotomy
* Use of a midline abdominal incision with primary fascial closure
* Application of either small-bite or conventional fascial closure technique
* Availability of complete intraoperative data regarding incision and suture characteristics
* Provision of written informed consent
* Ability to participate in postoperative follow-up
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous midline laparotomy or pre-existing incisional hernia
* Relaparotomy for indications other than incisional hernia
* Laparoscopic or minimally invasive procedures without midline fascial closure
* Presence of a pre-existing abdominal wall defect at the incision site
* Incomplete intraoperative data on closure technique or suture measurements
* Loss to follow-up or inability to complete 12-month postoperative assessment
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT07340918
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07340918