Robot vs. surgeon: which hernia fix gets you home faster?
NCT ID NCT05472987
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of surgery for ventral hernia (a bulge in the belly wall) in 200 adults. One group gets robotic-assisted surgery, the other gets traditional open surgery. The main goal is to see which approach leads to a shorter hospital stay and fewer complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGGreenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States
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University Hospitals
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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University of Florida Health
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32608, United States
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University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville
RECRUITINGKnoxville, Tennessee, 37920, United States
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