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Patients with an incisional hernia in the midline and controls with an intact abdominal wall are examined twice with one week apart, in order to establish the test-retest reliability and internal and external validity of the Goodstrength trunk dynamometer.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| No incisional hernia group | Healthy volunteers with an intact abdominal wall. |
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| Incisional hernia group | Patients with a ventral incisional hernia. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of abdominal wall strength | Device | Test-retest examination of the reliability of the Goodstrength trunk dynamometer |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal wall strength measured by the Goodstrength system | Change in abdominal wall strength from baseline to follow-up. | One week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Physical activity the last week, assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire | Once, at baseline examination | |
| Self-assessed abdominal wall strength, as measured on a visual analogue scale | Once, at baseline examination |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients on waiting list for repair of a ventral incisional hernia and healthy volunteers.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kristian K Jensen, MD | Bispebjerg Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Bispebjerg Hospital | Copenhagen NV | Copenhagen | 2400 | Denmark |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000069290 | Incisional Hernia |
| D006547 | Hernia |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| Trunk extensor strength measured by the Goodstrength system | Change in trunk extensor strength from baseline to follow-up. | One week |
| D001519 | Behavior |