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STRONG for Surgery & Strong for Life - Intensive Prehabilitation for Risk Reduction in Ventral Hernia Repair

Launched by BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL · Sep 20, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of October 07, 2024

Recruiting

Keywords

Ventral Hernia Surgery Risk Reduction Postoperative Complications Prehabilitation Smoking Alcohol Drinking Obesity Malnutrition Physical Inactivity

Description

This study is a multicentre randomised controlled trial. A total of 400 participants with one or more of the five risky SNAP lifestyles will be randomised to either the STRONG programme (a prehabilitation intervention) or treatment as usual preoperatively (control). The STRONG programme is individually tailored to the needs of the participants. The program contains education, motivational, and pharmaceutical support. All participants will be followed up at the end of the intervention/at surgery, one, three, and six months after surgery. Long-term outcomes are followed up from national regis...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • * Participants ≥18 years scheduled for ventral hernia repair (defect smaller than 8cm)
  • * Enough time for at least 4 weeks of prehabilitation
  • * Screened positive for at least 1 risky SNAP factor
  • * Signed informed consent
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • * Ventral hernia repairs with defect larger than 8 cm
  • * Pregnancy/breastfeeding
  • * Allergy/other contradiction to pharmaceutical and/or nutritional support
  • * Contradiction to exercise
  • * Previous complicated alcohol withdrawal symptoms (delirium or seizures)
  • * Not able to participate in intervention due to psychiatric ilness

About Bispebjerg Hospital

Bispebjerg Hospital is a leading healthcare institution located in Copenhagen, Denmark, renowned for its commitment to innovative medical research and clinical excellence. As a key sponsor of clinical trials, the hospital focuses on advancing healthcare by exploring novel therapies and treatment protocols across various medical disciplines. With a multidisciplinary team of experienced researchers and clinicians, Bispebjerg Hospital aims to enhance patient outcomes through rigorous scientific inquiry and evidence-based practices, while fostering collaboration with academic institutions and industry partners to drive progress in the medical field.

Locations

Herlev, , Denmark

Køge, , Denmark

Holbæk, , Denmark

People applied

Timeline

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Estimated completion

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