Clinical Trial: Pain and Convalescence After Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Pain and Convalescence After Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair

Brief Summary: 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.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University Hospital Koge

Current Primary Outcome: duration of convalescence [ Time Frame: 3 weeks in average ]

Original Primary Outcome: duration of convalescence [ Time Frame: days to weeks ]

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Pain scores on visual analog scale and verbal rating scale [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    daily first 4 days, after 1 and 6 months
  • fatigue scores on numeric rating scale (1-10) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    daily first 4 days, 1 and 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) [ Time Frame: Baseline (before operation) ]
    Functional status


Original Secondary Outcome:

  • Pain [ Time Frame: daily first week, after 1 month, and after 6 months ]
  • fatigue [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
  • sexual dysfunction [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
  • nausea [ Time Frame: 3 days ]
  • vomiting [ Time Frame: 3 days ]
  • wellbeing [ Time Frame: 6 months ]


Information By: University Hospital Koge

Dates:
Date Received: August 19, 2009
Date Started: August 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 19, 2011
Last Verified: August 2011