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01-04-2011 | Original Article

Patient satisfaction, chronic pain, and quality of life after elective incisional hernia repair: effects of recurrence and repair technique

Authors: C. W. Snyder, L. A. Graham, C. C. Vick, S. H. Gray, K. R. Finan, M. T. Hawn

Published in: Hernia | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

Purpose

To determine the effects of repair technique and hernia recurrence on patient-reported outcomes after incisional hernia repair.

Methods

This cohort study included patients from sixteen Veteran’s Affairs Medical Centers across the United States who underwent elective incisional hernia repair between 1997 and 2002. Technical details and outcomes (repair type and recurrence status) were determined by physician chart review. Patient satisfaction, chronic pain (McGill pain scale and visual analogue scale), and health-related quality of life (Short Form 36) were evaluated with a mailed survey at a median of five years after repair. Multivariable regression modeling was performed to evaluate the effect of repair type and recurrence status on patient-reported outcomes.

Results

Of 854 patients alive at the time of survey mailing, 371 responded (43.4%). Patients with active recurrence were more likely to be dissatisfied with their results (odds ratio (OR) 6.2, P < 0.0001), to have chronic sensory hernia site pain (OR 3.2, P = 0.01), to report disturbance from pain (OR 2.1, P = 0.04), and to have significantly worse quality of life on the Physical Function, General Health, and Physical Component Score domains. Repair technique with permanent mesh versus suture had no independent effect on patient satisfaction, chronic pain, or QOL.

Conclusions

Recurrence has a substantial negative effect on patient-reported outcomes after incisional hernia repair, whereas the repair technique has no independent effect.

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Title: Patient satisfaction, chronic pain, and quality of life after elective incisional hernia repair: effects of recurrence and repair technique
Authors: C. W. Snyder
L. A. Graham
C. C. Vick
S. H. Gray
K. R. Finan
M. T. Hawn
Publication date: 01-04-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Hernia / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-010-0750-4

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Patient satisfaction, chronic pain, and quality of life after elective incisional hernia repair: effects of recurrence and repair technique

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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