Clinical Trial: Validation of the Goodstrength System for Assessment of Abdominal Wall Strength in Patients With Incisional Hernia

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Validation of the Goodstrength System for Assessment of Abdominal Wall Strength in Patients With Incisional Hernia

Brief Summary: 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.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Bispebjerg Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Abdominal wall strength measured by the Goodstrength system [ Time Frame: One week ]

Change in abdominal wall strength from baseline to follow-up.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Physical activity the last week, assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Once, at baseline examination ]
  • Self-assessed abdominal wall strength, as measured on a visual analogue scale [ Time Frame: Once, at baseline examination ]
  • Trunk extensor strength measured by the Goodstrength system [ Time Frame: One week ]
    Change in trunk extensor strength from baseline to follow-up.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Bispebjerg Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: November 11, 2014
Date Started: November 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 25, 2015
Last Verified: June 2015