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Abdominal Binder + Step Counter for Recovery After Gynecologic Surgery (ABS Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Charles Ascher-Walsh, MD
Research Sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Patients undergoing benign hysterectomy or myomectomy via low-transverse laparotomy.
Female
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within 24 hours (post-operative day one)
Awards & highlights

ABS Trial Summary

This trial will investigate whether abdominal binders help people heal after gynecologic surgery by reducing pain and making it easier to walk.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking women who are undergoing benign hysterectomy or myomectomy through a low-transverse laparotomy. It's designed to see if wearing an abdominal binder helps with walking and healing after surgery.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether using an abdominal binder, which provides support to the abdomen, can improve mobility and aid recovery post-gynecologic surgery. Participants will also use a step counter to track their walking progress.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly stated, potential side effects of using an abdominal binder may include discomfort, skin irritation, or restricted breathing if too tight. Step counters have no known side effects.

ABS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am having a surgery for non-cancerous reasons through a low horizontal cut in my abdomen.
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I am female.

ABS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~two weeks (until post-operative appointment when step counter is returned)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and two weeks (until post-operative appointment when step counter is returned) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Daily step counts
Secondary outcome measures
Narcotic utilization
Number of participants who thinks there was a benefit
Time to Ambulation
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ABS Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group of patients will not wear abdominal binders, but during this time they will wear a step counter and track their steps. This step counter will be returned at the time of their two week visit.
Group II: Abdominal BinderExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
During this time they will wear a step counter and track their steps. This step counter will be returned at the time of their two week visit.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiLead Sponsor
858 Previous Clinical Trials
524,152 Total Patients Enrolled
Charles Ascher-Walsh, MD4.031 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
3 Previous Clinical Trials
282 Total Patients Enrolled
5Patient Review
Dr. Ascher-Walsh was very understanding and informative when I had my consultation with him. He explained my situation in a way that was easy to understand, and he made sure that I had all the information I needed to make a decision about my care. I'm very grateful to him for everything.

Media Library

Abdominal Binder Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04414384 — N/A
Post-operative Milestones Research Study Groups: Abdominal Binder, Control
Post-operative Milestones Clinical Trial 2023: Abdominal Binder Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04414384 — N/A
Abdominal Binder 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04414384 — N/A

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~28 spots leftby Apr 2025