Whose opinion matters more? patients vs. surgeons on hernia symptoms
NCT ID NCT07717021
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how patients and surgeons view symptoms of umbilical hernias before and after repair. About 200 adults with a small hernia will answer questions about pain, discomfort, and appearance. Their answers will be compared to what their surgeon thinks. The goal is to improve how we measure what matters most to patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help surgeons better understand what matters most to patients with umbilical hernias, leading to more patient-centered care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not change clinical practice if the findings are not widely adopted or if patient and surgeon priorities differ significantly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
All patients referred to a surgical ambulatory ward for examination of an umbilical hernia.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients eligible for an elective repair of a primary umbilical hernia with a clinically palpable and/or CT- or ultrasound (when in doubt) scanned defect of ≤4 cm * Age 18 - 75 * A body mass index (BMI) of 19 - 35 Exclusion Criteria: * A recurrent hernia * Presence of other simultaneous hernias * An emergency repair
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Blekinge County Hospital
Karlskrona, Blekinge County, 37141, Sweden
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Capio Gastro Center Skåne
Lund, Sweden
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Kungsbacka Hospital
Kungsbacka, Sweden
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Ljungby kirurgmottagningen
Ljungby, Sweden
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