Prevention of parastomal hernia: a comparison of results 3 years on

Abstract

Parastomal hernia continues to be a common and distressing problem for patients with stomas and research investigating prevention strategies is scant. In March 2005 Thompson and Trainor reported that the introduction of a prevention programme for 1 year following stoma formation surgery significantly reduced the incidence of parastomal hernia. This follow-up study strengthens the reliability and validity of the findings of the first study by confirming a statistically significant reduction in the incidence of parastomal hernias through the introduction of a simple non-invasive prevention programme.