Physical therapy after hernia surgery shows promise in small trial
NCT ID NCT05142618
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a special physical therapy program for the core muscles could help people recover after surgery for a ventral hernia. 138 adults who were scheduled for hernia repair took part. The main goal was to see if the therapy improved their mobility and physical function compared to standard care alone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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138 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria * Ages 18+ * Diagnosis of ventral hernia * Scheduled for elective ventral hernia repair * Independent functional status * Transverse hernia width of 2cm or greater Exclusion Criteria * Previously diagnosed movement or balance disorder * Use of ambulatory assistive device (walker or cane) * Not currently undergoing or planning to undergo physical therapy or other skilled exercise intervention supervised by a medical rehabilitation professional
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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