Cosmetic Outcomes of Umbilical Hernia Incisions

Last updated: March 11, 2025
Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hernia

Pentalogy Of Cantrell

Treatment

Transumbilical incision

Infra-umbilical incision

Clinical Study ID

NCT06738121
STUDY00003347
  • Ages < 9
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This will be a single institution, prospective, randomized controlled trial. Patients presenting as an outpatient for repair of umbilical hernias who meet our inclusion criteria, whose parents provide permission to participate in the study, will receive the umbilical hernia repair that they are randomized to. The appropriate data will be collected on day of surgery, and patients will be followed with a delayed parental submission of incisional photograph.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient presenting with umbilical hernia that is <1.5cm in size based on physicalexam for outpatient repair

  • Treated at CMH Adele Hall or CMHK from 09/11/24 - 09/11/25

  • Subjects <10 years of age

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Umbilical hernia > 1.5 cm in size

  • Patients with prior umbilical surgery

  • Subjects ≥10 years of age

Study Design

Total Participants: 170
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Transumbilical incision
Phase:
Study Start date:
May 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
July 30, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics

    Kansas City, Missouri 64118
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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