In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate the effect of hernia belt on postoperative complications and quality of life for patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Outcomes include hernia recurrence (patient-reported and clinical exam), postoperative complications within 3 months (seroma and hematoma development, wound infection, abdominal bloating and foreign body sensation), pain (visual analog scale,VAS), health-related quality of life (36-item short-form health survey, SF-36). Follow up by physical examination, ultrasonography and telephone.
Some scholars believe that the use of hernia belts to compress the inguinal region reduces postoperative complications. According to the International Guidelines for the Management of Inguinal Hernia in Adults (2018) interpretation, the incidence of seroma after inguinal hernia repair ranges from 0.5% to 2.2%. However,there is no consensus among different research organizations and clinical staff on the use of hernia belts after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate the effect of hernia belt on postoperative complications and quality of life for patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Outcomes include hernia recurrence (patient-reported and clinical exam), postoperative complications within 3 months (seroma and hematoma development, wound infection, abdominal bloating and foreign body sensation), pain (visual analog scale,VAS), health-related quality of life (36-item short-form health survey, SF-36). Follow up by physical examination, ultrasonography and telephone.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
678
Use the hernia belt to compress the inguinal region
Yunhong Tian
Nanchong, Sichuan, China
Hernia recurrence
Follow up by physical examination, ultrasonography and telephone at 1 month,3 months,6 months and 12 months after surgery about the rate of hernia recurrence.
Time frame: 1 month,3 months,6 months and 12 months after surgery.
Postoperative complications
Including seroma and hematoma development, wound infection, abdominal bloating and foreign body sensation,follow up by physical examination, ultrasonography and telephone.
Time frame: Within 3 months after surgery.
Pain score
The visual analog scale (VAS) was adopted for pain evaluation preoperative,1 day, 7 days, 1 months and 3 months postoperatively.The scale range from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning the worst pain.Higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: 1 day,7 days,1 month and 3 months after surgery.
Health-related quality of life
The 36-item short-form health survey(SF-36) was adopted for Health-related quality of life 1 day, 7 days, 1 months and 3 months postoperatively. SF-36 consists of 36 articles, including 8 areas of physical function, physical role, physical pain, general health status, vitality, social function, emotional role and mental health.
Time frame: 1 day,7 days,1 month and 3 months after surgery.
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