The investigators want to identify limiting factors for short convalescence after laparoscopic groin hernia repair. Before the operation patients are given intensive structured information about one day´s convalescence. Patients fill out questionnaire before operation about several clinically relevant parameters. This is also done first 3 days after operation and after 1 month and 6 months. The patients are seen for clinical control at 1 and 6 months.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
210
Information on short convalescence (1 day). Example: Operated today and getting started with normal activities again tomorrow.
University Hospital Køge
Koege, Region Sjælland, Denmark
duration of convalescence
Time frame: 3 weeks in average
Pain scores on visual analog scale and verbal rating scale
daily first 4 days, after 1 and 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
fatigue scores on numeric rating scale (1-10)
daily first 4 days, 1 and 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
sexual dysfunction
Time frame: 6 months
nausea scores on verbal rating scale
Time frame: 3 days
vomiting
Time frame: 3 days
wellbeing scores on visual analog scale
Time frame: 6 months
Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HAD)
Time frame: Baseline (before operation)
Pain catastrophizing scale (PCS)
Time frame: Baseline (before operation)
Activity assessment scale (AAS)
Functional status
Time frame: Baseline (before operation)
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