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RecruitingNCT07898449BIO-HERN-IAUpdated Oct 27, 2026

Patient-Specific Biomechanical Modeling of Incisional Hernias Using Artificial Intelligence and Finite Element Analysis

An observational study in Incisional Hernia, sponsored by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France. Recruiting at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-27.

Sponsored by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · Observational

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Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
800
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Incisional hernias are defects in the continuity of the abdominal wall that impair its mechanical function. This retrospective, single-center, non-interventional study aims to develop a patient-specific biomechanical model of the abdominal wall using artificial intelligence and finite element analysis. Anonymized computed tomography (CT) data will be analyzed to automatically identify and quantify key morphological features of the abdominal wall and incisional hernia. These features will be combined with clinical data and previously obtained experimental data on tissue mechanics to create a numerical model tailored to each patient.

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Conditions studied

  • Incisional Hernia

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Keywords

  • Incisional Hernia
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Finite element analysis
  • Hernia Morphology
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In context

Incisional Hernia

227 studies on the registry are indexed under Incisional Hernia; 53 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 800 is above the median of 150 across 75 observational studies indexed under Incisional Hernia.

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Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France is the lead sponsor of 997 studies on the registry; 356 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Adult patients who underwent surgery at the University Hospital of Strasbourg for a midline, lateral, or parastomal incisional hernia during the specified retrospective study period.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Adults aged 18 years or older.
  • Patients who underwent surgery at the University Hospital of Strasbourg between January 1, 2018, and September 1, 2026.
  • Midline, lateral, or parastomal incisional hernia.
  • Prosthetic reinforcement may or may not have been used.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Written objection documented in the patient's medical record to the reuse of their data for scientific research.
  • Legal protection measure.
  • Minor patients.
  • Pregnancy.
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
800 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Automated Identification and Quantification of Abdominal Wall and Incisional Hernia Morphological Parameters

    Identification and automatic quantification, using artificial intelligence, of the main morphological parameters of the abdominal wall and incisional hernia from anonymized CT scans.

    Time frame: Retrospective data from patients operated on between January 1, 2018, and September 1, 2026

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Service de cchirurgie générale & digestive - CHU de Strasbourg, France
    Strasbourg, 67091, France
    Recruiting
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Updates

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
Registered
First appeared on the registry. No changes since
Oct 27, 2026
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  1. Oct 27, 2026
    First appeared on the registry

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07898449
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 27, 2026
Start date
Oct 14, 2026
Primary completion
Feb 14, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 14, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 27, 2026

Study contacts

Benoit Romain, MD, PhD
Contact
benoit.romain@chru-strasbourg.fr
33 3.88.12.72.43

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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