Chronic Pain, Inguinal Hernia
Conditions
Brief summary
Prospective national cohort study of patients submitted to elective inguinal hernia repair. The primary outcome is the prevalence of chronic postoperative inguinal pain, according to the EuraHS QoL questionnaire at 3 months postoperatively. The study will be delivered in all Portuguese regions through a collaborative research network. Four 2-week inclusion periods will be open for recruitment. A site-specific questionnaire will capture procedure volume and logistical facilities for hernia surgery.
Interventions
PROCEDUREInguinal hernia repair
Inguinal hernia repair (open, laparo-endoscopic, robotic)
Sponsors
University of Lisbon
Portuguese Surgical Research Collaborative
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Elective inguinal hernia repair in a portuguese hospital * Willing and able to consent and comply with the follow up protocol
Exclusion criteria
* Urgent/emergent inguinal hernia repair
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic postoperative pain | 3 months postoperatively | Score of 3 or above on the pain domains of the European Registry for Abdominal Wall Hernias Quality of Life (EuraHS QoL) assessment, with higher scores indicating higher pain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of patients receiving antibiotic prophylaxis before inguinal hernia repair | Intraoperatively |
| Proportion of patients operated as day case surgery | 30 days after surgery |
| Postoperative morbidity | 30 days after surgery |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed