Management of Burst Abdomen

Zagazig University252 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of repair of burst abdomen by both primary repair and component separation. The main question it aims to answer is: Does component separation lower postoperative complications ?

to compare between 2 common techniques for management of burst abdomen

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

252

Conditions

Burst Abdomen

Interventions

component separationPROCEDURE

component separation for management of burst abdomen

primary repair for burst abdomenPROCEDURE

management of burst abdomen by primary repair

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients (≥18 years) underwent PCS+TAR+MA or primary suture with tension sutures for complete burst abdomen Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. BA grade 1B, 2, 3, and 4 (n=17), * \< 18 years (n=2) * Primary laparotomy performed through a non-midline incision (n=4) * Open abdomen (n=5)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

wound infection

Time frame: 30 days

Secondary Outcomes

incisional hernia

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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