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Can a robot help heal large hernias faster? a trial puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT06364306

Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This trial compares two surgical techniques for repairing medium-to-large ventral hernias (bulges in the abdominal wall). One group receives robotically-assisted, minimally-invasive surgery; the other receives traditional open surgery. Researchers are measuring how long patients stay in the hospital, complication rates, hernia recurrence, and quality of life over five years. The goal is to see if the robotic approach leads to a better overall outcome.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Robotically-assisted ventral hernia repair (RVHR) compared to open ventral hernia repair (OVHR)
What this could lead to
If robot-assisted repair proves better, it could mean shorter hospital stays and fewer complications for people with large abdominal hernias.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial, and robotic surgery may not always outperform open surgery; it also requires specialized equipment and training.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 140 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2033

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient age \>18 years * Informed consent obtained * Transverse diameter of ventral hernia \>4cm - 15cm * Eligible to open and minimally-invasive surgery according to preoperative anaesthetic assessment Exclusion Criteria: * precedent hernia treatment with mesh placement in the retromuscular space * precedent anterior or posterior component separation or transversus abdominis release (TAR) * active wound infection * current cancer diagnosis * presence of ileostomy, colostomy or ileal conduit * liver disease defined by the presence of ascites * end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis * need of an emergency surgery * pregnancy Criteria for participating surgeons Each participating surgeon has performed 20 or more OVHR and RVHR.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal wall malformation Hernia, Ventral Incisional Hernia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Abdominal wall defect Incisional hernia Ventral hernia

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    3 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Klinikum Kempten

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Kempten (Allgäu), Bavaria, 87439, Germany

  • Spital Oberwallis, Visp

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Visp, Valais, 3930, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Basel

    RECRUITING

    Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4058, Switzerland

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