An observational study in Hernia, Inguinal, Hernia, Femoral and Postoperative Pain, sponsored by Karolinska Institutet. Completed. Open to participants aged 15 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-12-05.
Sponsored by Karolinska Institutet · Observational
The study attempts to quantify the relative risks for chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) after Lichtenstein repair of groin hernia, depending on mesh type and fixation suture material.
For this purpose the investigators will analyze data from the Swedish Hernia Registry (SHR).
This is an open cohort study design where the investigators will analyze existing data that have been prospectively collected in SHR, which covers > 95% of all groin hernia repairs in Sweden. The large database enables assessment of the relative risks for CPIP depending on in particular mesh and mesh fixation, adjusted for other plausible risk factors.
Each participant was entered at the date of surgery, when demographic and intraoperative data were registered. One year postop, each patient was sent a questionnaire focusing on present pain.
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This study's enrollment of 80,733 is above the median of 102 across 607 observational studies indexed under Pain, Postoperative.
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An unselected, consecutive nationwide cohort during 7 years, with a 1-year follow-up
All Lichtenstein and similar open mesh repairs that have been registered in the SHR from September 1, 2012, until December 31, 2018.
Exclusion Criteria:
Mesh fixation with permanent suture
Device: Lichtenstein mesh repair
Mesh fixation with long-term absorbable suture
Device: Lichtenstein mesh repair
Mesh fixation with short-term absorbable suture
Device: Lichtenstein mesh repair
Biologic glue/sealant produced from human donor blood
Device: Lichtenstein mesh repair
Pre-fabricated absorbable fixation hooks, integrated in mesh. Progrip is a registered trademark owned by Medtronic
Device: Lichtenstein mesh repair
A groin hernia repair, reinforced by synthetic mesh. The mesh is affixed with sutures
CPIP
Chronic postoperative inguinal pain
Time frame: 1 year
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Plan to share: No
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