scholarly journals O41 PREDICTORS OF LOW QUALITY AFTER OPEN INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR USING THE EURAHS-QOL SCORE: PROSPECTIVE MULTICENTRIC COHORT STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Simoes ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Mesh Fixation ◽  
Absorbable Mesh ◽  
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

Abstract Aim Evidence about factors influencing quality of life after inguinal hernia surgery is scarce. This study aimed to identify predictors of low Quality of Life (QoL) after open inguinal hernia repair, to guide practice and inform patients at high risk. Material and Methods Prospective multicentric cohort study including consecutive patients undergoing elective open inguinal hernia repair in Portuguese hospitals (October-December 2019). The primary outcome was Quality of Life at 3 months after surgery, using the EuraHS-QoL score (higher score correlates with lower QoL). Low QoL was defined as the higher EuraHS-QoL score tertile and multivariate logistic regression was used to identify predictors. Results 893 patients were included from 33 hospitals. The majority were men (89.9% [800/891]), had unilateral hernias 88.7% (774/872) and the most common surgical technique was Lichtenstein’s repair (52.9% [472/893]). The median QoL score was 24 (IQR 10-40) before surgery and 2 (IQR 0-10) at 3 months after surgery, showing significant improvement (p < 0.001). After adjustment, low QoL at 3 months was associated with low preoperative QoL (OR 1.76, 95% CI 1.21-2.57, p = 0.003), non-absorbable mesh fixation (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.12-2.41, p = 0.011), severe immediate postoperative pain (OR 2.90, 95% CI 1.66-5.11, p < 0.001) and minor postoperative complications (OR 2.23, 95% CI 1.30-3.84, p = 0.004). Conclusions This study supports the use of the EuraHS-QoL score preoperatively to inform consent. Although significant improvement in QoL is expected after surgery, high scores before surgery are associated with low postoperative QoL. Caution should be taken with non-absorbable mesh fixation and immediate postoperative pain control should be optimised.

scholarly journals P117 INFLUENCE OF THE MESH FIXATION METHOD ON THE RESULTS OF OPEN INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Navid ◽  
Andrey Protasov ◽  
Ilgar Guseinov ◽  
Dmitriy Titarov ◽  
Mikhail Podolskiy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Polypropylene Mesh ◽  
Mesh Fixation ◽  
Fixation Method ◽  
Wound Complications ◽  
Sf 36

Abstract Aim Study of postoperative outcomes after Liechtenstein inguinal hernia repair using self-gripping mesh and polypropylene mesh with suture fixation. Material and Methods Medical records of 289 open inguinal hernia repairs were analyzed: 176 – with sutured polypropylene mesh and 113 – using self-gripping mesh. To assess the quality of life we have used EuraHS Qol and SF-36. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS. Results There were no significant differences in wound complications (such as swelling, seroma, hematoma, orchitis) between these groups (p > 0,05). The duration of operation was significantly shorter with self-gripping mesh compared to sutured mesh (42,2 min. sd = 23,42 vs 58,5 min. sd = 16,70; p < 0.001). Pain on the first and 6th days after implantation self-gripping mesh was present significantly less frequently in comparison with sutured mesh (χ2 (1, N = 289) =7.925, p = 0.005 and χ2 (1, N = 289) =24.740, p < 0.001). NSAIDs intake time was less in self-gripping mesh group (3.01±1,07 vs 4.43±1,75 days; U = 11723, p < 0.001). We have found no significant differences in both groups for all quality-of-life indicators EuraHS (p = 0.234) and SF-36 (p = 0.190). Conclusions Self-gripping mesh has comparable outcomes with sutured polypropylene mesh regarding the frequency of wound complications and quality of life on long-term follow-up. However, self-gripping mesh is associated with reduced operation time, pain in the short-term postoperative period, and taking NSAIDs compared to sutured mesh.

scholarly journals Quality of life in patients early after surgery

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 558-563
Author(s):  
Zarko Krivokapic ◽  
Goran Stojanovic ◽  
Negra Terzic ◽  
Ljiljana Jovcic ◽  
Gora Miljanovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Pilonidal Sinus ◽  
World Health ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Postoperative Quality

Background/Aim. Quality of life in patients early after elective surgery is related to postoperative pain and recovery rate. The aim of this study was to compare immediate preoperative and early postoperative quality of life after three common elective surgical interventions in hospital settings. Methods. Population of this prospective cohort study included patients who underwent one of the three surgical interventions: elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (n = 40), open inguinal hernia repair (n = 40) or excision of pilonidal sinus (n = 40). Primary outcome of the study was quality of life measured once-daily, starting from the day before surgery, and then each postoperative day. It was measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) and by Serbian translation of short questionnaire on quality of life developed by World Health Organization. Results. Postoperative quality of life dropped to the lowest level on the first postoperative day, regardless of the type of surgery. The drop was the most pronounced in physical and psychological aspects of quality of life (e.g. after cholecystectomy from 15.4 ? 2.5 to 12.5 ? 2.0, and from 15.9 ? 2.0 to 14.9 ? 2.1, respectively) while social and environmental aspects were the least affected by the surgery (e.g., after excision of pilonidal sinus from 16.3 ? 2.6 to 15.7 ? 2.1, and from 14.3 ? 2.6 to 14.1 ? 2.2, respectively). Quality of life was rapidly restored on the second postoperative day, and on the last day before discharge of the patient from hospital it surpasses preoperative level (e.g., after open inguinal hernia repair from 14.6 ? 3.6 to 15.2 ? 3.0. Conclusions. Minor elective surgical interventions are associated with only moderate (less than 25%) and short (one day) immediate postoperative decrease in quality of life, which is followed by increase on discharge from hospital to the levels, higher than preoperative one.

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