Journal of Clinical Medicine
Long-Term Patient-Reported Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Ventral Primary or Incisional Hernia Repair
By Tara K. He, Joanna M. Z. Mills, Nazim Bhimani and 2 others.
Abstract
Background
Long-term quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes after ventral primary and incisional hernia repair are underreported, especially beyond the early postoperative period. This cross-sectional study evaluated postoperative functional status, mental health and overall satisfaction using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) at least five years after ventral hernia surgery.
Methods
Four separate PROM assessment tools were used to assess long-term outcomes in patients who underwent ventral hernia repair between 2009 and 2014. Two subgroup analyses were performed, categorizing patients by recalled preoperative pain and Ventral Hernia Working Group risk classification (low-risk Grade 1/2 vs. high-risk Grade 3/4), based on wound contamination and comorbidities at the time of surgery.