Five-year outcomes of the PROVE-IT randomized controlled trial: Patient-Reported Outcomes of Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair with Intraperitoneal Mesh - Summary - MDSpire

Five-year outcomes of the PROVE-IT randomized controlled trial: Patient-Reported Outcomes of Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair with Intraperitoneal Mesh

  • By

  • Erika M. Schmidt

  • William C. Bennett

  • Noah X. Tocci

  • Alvaro C. Carvalho

  • Cammy Tang

  • Chao Tu

  • Kimberly S. Miles

  • Luciano Tastaldi

  • Benjamin T. Miller

  • Lucas R. Beffa

  • David M. Krpata

  • Clayton C. Petro

  • Ajita S. Prabhu

  • July 9, 2026

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Objective:

To report 5-year follow-up outcomes comparing laparoscopic and robotic approaches to ventral hernia repair with intraperitoneal onlay mesh.

Approach:
  • Study Design: Single-center, patient-blinded randomized controlled trial comparing laparoscopic and robotic IPOMs for midline ventral hernias.
  • Patient Follow-up: Follow-up at 5 years involved querying the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative and manual review of electronic medical records.
  • Outcome Measures: Patient-reported outcomes included hernia-specific quality of life, pain intensity, and patient-reported bulging.
Key Findings:
  • At 5 years, patient-reported outcomes included hernia-specific quality of life, pain intensity, and clinical recurrence rates.
Interpretation:

Limitations:
  • Existing studies have small patient cohorts and short-term follow-up.
  • The study is limited to a single-center experience.
Conclusion:

The 5-year follow-up of the PROVE-IT trial aims to enhance understanding of long-term outcomes in robotic versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.

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Five-year outcomes of the PROVE-IT randomized controlled trial: Patient-Reported Outcomes of Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair with Intraperitoneal Mesh

  • by Erika M. Schmidt, William C. Bennett, Noah X. Tocci, Alvaro C. Carvalho, Cammy Tang, Chao Tu, Kimberly S. Miles, Luciano Tastaldi, Benjamin T. Miller, Lucas R. Beffa, David M. Krpata, Clayton C. Petro, Ajita S. Prabhu

  • July 9, 2026

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