Portuguese Inguinal Hernia Cohort (PINE) Study

Portuguese Surgical Research Collaborative

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Chronic Pain; Inguinal Hernia

Treatments: Procedure: Inguinal hernia repair

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NETWORK

Identifiers

NCT04328597

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Details and patient eligibility

About

Prospective national cohort study of patients submitted to elective inguinal hernia repair. The primary outcome is the prevalence of chronic postoperative inguinal pain, according to the EuraHS QoL questionnaire at 3 months postoperatively. The study will be delivered in all Portuguese regions through a collaborative research network. Four 2-week inclusion periods will be open for recruitment. A site-specific questionnaire will capture procedure volume and logistical facilities for hernia surgery.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Elective inguinal hernia repair in a portuguese hospital
• Willing and able to consent and comply with the follow up protocol

Exclusion criteria

• Urgent/emergent inguinal hernia repair

Trial design

500 participants in 2 patient groups

Chronic postoperative pain

Description:

Patients scoring 3 or more on the EuraHS Quality of Life assessment after elective inguinal hernia repair

Treatment:

Procedure: Inguinal hernia repair

Non chronic postoperative pain

Description:

Patients scoring less than 3 on the EuraHS Quality of Life assessment after elective inguinal hernia repair

Treatment:

Procedure: Inguinal hernia repair