Objective and Perceived Quality Study in Patients Undergoing Elective Groin Hernia Surgery

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This is a prospective non-comparative observational study of cohorts. Consists on offering surveys to every patient undergoing groin hernia surgery in our Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, in Hospital of Navarra.

Detailed Description
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HYPOTHESIS: The objective and perceived quality data of the patients under study (adult patients undergoing scheduled inguinal hernia without complications) in Pamplona are within the international quality standards. OBJECTIVES Primary objective: -Obtaining data of objective and perceived quality of patients undergoing elective groin hernia surgery in Pamplona durinag a year to compare them with international quality standards. Secondary objectives: Obtaining data on duration of sick leave (temporary disability due to common contingency) associated with the referred procedures, as well as their possible complications. Assess the costs associated with the intervention and its possible complications. Raise options (if necessary and feasible) to improve the results exposed obtained by our service.

Official Title
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Objective and Perceived Quality Study in Patients Undergoing Elective Groin Hernia Surgery by the Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit of the Hospital Complex of Navarra

Conditions
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Inguinal Hernia, Quality of Life, Surgery, Survey

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Short form 36 quality of life survey


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients entering surgical waiting list during a year (from March 1st, 2018, to February 28th, 2019). Elective surgery. Exclusion Criteria: Age below 16. Mental diseases. Patients not capable of understanding the study. Patients that reject entering the study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 16 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: Short form 36 quality of life survey|Prospective non-comparative observational study of cohorts|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Obtaining objective and perceived quality of life | Obtaining data about objective and perceived quality of life of patients undergoing elective inguinal hernia surgery in Pamplona during a year to compare them with international quality standards | 4 years | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knowing patients' pain | Level of pain, before and after surgery | 4 years | 
| Registering hernia recurrence | Percentage of patients with hernia recurrence during study surveillance | 4 years | 
| Controlling presence or not of complications | Presence or not of postop complicationes | 4 years | 
| Knowing patient satisfaction | Grade of patient satisfaction with surgery result | 4 years | 
| Knowing duration of sick leave | How long is sick leave | 4 years | 
| Knowing waiting time for surgery | Patient waiting time until surgery date | 4 years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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observational, inguinal hernia, quality of life, survey, surgery, pamplona, prospective, cohorts