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The aim of this study is to access to the abdominal cavity using different incision-types within the umbilical area.
Effects of different incisions on scarring and on the umbilical form will be investigated.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| intraumbilical incision | Other | an intraumbilical vertical incision is made |
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| infraumbilical incision | Other | incision is done in circular fashion at the inferior boarder of umbilicus |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| intraumbilical incision | Procedure | vertical, intraumbilical incision |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Scarring related to different accesses at the umbilicus | Appearance of scars will be assessed by means of the Manchester Scar Scale (MSS) | 3, 12 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction with scars | Appearance of the umbilical postoperatively and patient satisfaction with the operative results will be assessed by means of a Body Image Questionnaire (BIQ) | 3, 12 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- patient undergoing laparoscopic surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Bernhard Dauser, MD | St John of God Hospital, Vienna | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Department of Surgery, St John of God Hospital | Vienna | State of Vienna | 1020 | Austria |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002921 | Cicatrix |
| D017060 | Patient Satisfaction |
| ID | Term |
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| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
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| infraumbilical incision |
| Procedure |
incision at the inferior boarder of the umbilicus, circular |
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| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |