Personalized PT after hernia surgery may boost recovery and cut costs

NCT ID NCT07145099

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a personalized physical therapy program helps people recover better after ventral hernia repair compared to standard care. One hundred adults aged 18-75 will be randomly assigned to either tailored PT or usual post-op instructions. Researchers will measure strength, pain, quality of life, and complications over one year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: physical therapy (exercise, manual therapy, and education)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a standard post-surgery rehab program that helps people recover faster and with fewer complications after hernia repair.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of physical therapy over simple education may be small or hard to measure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hernia, Ventral Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST-OPERATIVE PAIN VENTRAL HERNIA VENTRAL INCISIONAL HERNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107-5084, United States

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