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Multicenter Study
. 2024 May;48(5):1132-1138.
doi: 10.1002/wjs.12118. Epub 2024 Mar 12.

Patient-reported outcomes in inguinal hernia surgery-Results from the GENESIS study: A multinational multicenter study

Sarfaraz Baig  1 , Harsh Sheth  2 , Nakul Gokhare Viswanath  3 , Brijesh Madhok  4 ; GENESIS Collaborative Group
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Multicenter Study

Patient-reported outcomes in inguinal hernia surgery-Results from the GENESIS study: A multinational multicenter study

Sarfaraz Baig et al. World J Surg. 2024 May.

Abstract

Background: Chronic groin pain following inguinal hernia repair can be troublesome. The current literature is limited, especially from Asia and Africa. We aimed to evaluate patient-reported outcomes using the Carolinas Comfort Scale (CCS) following inguinal hernia repair at an international level, especially to include patients from Asia and Africa.

Methods: An international cohort of surgeons was invited to collaborate and collect data of consecutive adult patients who underwent inguinal hernia repair. The data were collected to allow at least 2 years of follow-up. A total score for CCS was calculated and compared for the following groups-patient age <30 years versus (vs.) > 30 years; open versus laparoscopic repair, emergency versus elective surgery, and unilateral versus bilateral hernia repair. The CCS scores between Asia, Africa, and Europe were also compared.

Results: The mean total CCS score of patients operated in Asia (n = 891), Europe (n = 853), and Africa (n = 157) were 7.32, 14.6, and 19.79, respectively. The total CCS score was significantly higher following open repair, emergency repair, and unilateral repair, with surgical site infections (SSI) and recurrence. In the subgroup analysis, the patients who underwent elective open repair in Europe had higher CCS scores than those in Asia.

Conclusion: About 15% of patients had a CCS score of more than 25 after a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The factors that influence CCS scores are indication, approach, complications, and geographic location.

Keywords: Carolinas comfort scale; chronic groin pain; global data; inguinal hernia; patient‐reported outcomes.

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