Ultrasound Assessment of Ventral Hernia Defects
Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania
About this trial
Last updated 5 years ago
Study ID
823896
Status
Completed
Type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Placebo
No
Accepting
20 to 70 Years
All
Trial Timing
Ended 8 years ago
What is this trial about?
Quantitative radiographic imaging holds promise as a novel and innovative strategy to
assess ventral hernia patients. Assessing abdominal wall changes surrounding ventral
hernia using shear wave velocity values measured with ultrasound will identify features
of the abdominal wall that differ between healthy volunteers and subjects scheduled to
have ventral hernia repair. Through the use of ultrasound including shear wave velocity
measurements, the abdominal wall of 25 subjects scheduled to have ventral hernia repair
will be compared to those of 35 healthy volunteers. The ultrasound measurements will
elucidate if ventral hernia affects abdominal wall elasticity and effect surgical
outcomes.
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- male or female between 20-70 years of age
- healthy volunteer or seeking elective ventral hernia repair
Exclusion Criteria
- pregnant women