Impact Evaluation of Incisional Hernia on Muscular and Postural Function
Condition: Incisional Hernia
MeSH terms: Hernia; Incisional Hernia
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Purpose of study is to assess perioperative functional parameters of the anterior abdominal
      wall muscles and postural control status in patients with large and giant incisional hernias
      in a controlled diagnostic study.

      The study involved 95 patients (100% completed) with a large or giant incisional hernia of
      the anterior abdominal wall. The participants were divided into three groups by type of
      hernia repair: bridged hernia repair, Rives-Stoppa procedure, or TAR technique. Perioperative
      functional parameters of the anterior abdominal wall muscles were assessed by tension
      dynamometry. The postural balance assessments were made by raster photostereography.
    


Intervention name(s): Dynamometric tension assessment; Postural balance; Assessment of the hernia defect size; Physical activity of patients
Intervention type(s): Diagnostic Test; Diagnostic Test; Diagnostic Test; Diagnostic Test
Intervention description(s): Tension dynamometry was carried out using the "Back-Check 600" diagnostic complex by Dr.WOLFF® (GmbH, Germany). The dynamometric stress assessment included tasks for flexion and extension of the body. The functional assessment of the abdominal wall muscles was assessed when preparing the patient for surgery (1-10 days before AWR-abdominal wall reconstruction) and 6 months after AWR.; Postural balance was assessed using raster photostereography and baropodometry on the "DIERS" diagnostic complex by Formetric-4D (GmbH, Germany). When analyzing the topography of the optical field, muscle imbalance is revealed in the form of lateral deviation and inclination of the trunk and pelvis, as well as the values of the angle of kyphosis and lordosis. When conducting baropodometry, the level of displacement of the pressure area on the feet of patients in a static and dynamic position was assessed. Diagnosis of postural balance in patients with incisional ventral hernia was performed a few days before surgical treatment and 6 months after AWR.; Parameters of the hernial defect, including the volume of the hernial sac, the diameter of the hernial orifice, the ratio of hernia volume to the abdominal cavity volume, were performed using preoperative (1-10 days before AWR) multispiral computed tomography on a GE "BrightSpeed 16" tomograph (General Electric©, USA); To analyze the physical activity of patients, the measurement of the number of steps was used. The measurements of steps and the amount of distance traveled were carried out using a physical activity monitor - a fitness bracelet "MiBAND" (China). Measurements were taken 10 days before AWR and within 6 months after AWR.
Other intervention name(s): DT; PB; PAP
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: Cohort study
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary purpose: Diagnostic
Keywords: incisional hernia; tension dynamometry; raster photostereography; postural balance; hernia repair; bridging technique; Rives-Stoppa; TAR