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Laparoscopic bilateral groin hernia repair with one large self-fixating mesh: prospective observational study with patient-reported outcome of urological symptoms and EuraHS-QoL scores

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Background

Laparoscopic bilateral inguinal hernia repair may be completed with one large self-fixating mesh crossing the midline. No studies have investigated in detail whether preperitoneal mesh placement induces temporary or more lasting urinary symptoms.

Methods

Urinary and hernia-related symptoms were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively at 1, 3 and 12 months using the ICIQ-MLUTS questionnaire and EuraHS-QoL score in patients undergoing bilateral inguinal hernia repair.

Results

One hundred patients were included. Voiding symptoms and bother scores were unchanged at 1 or 3 months, but there was significant improvement at 12 months compared with preoperative findings (symptoms P < 0.001; bother score P < 0.01). Incontinence symptoms improved at 1 month (P < 0.05) but not at 3 or 12 months, with a bother score significantly improved at 1 month (P < 0.01) and 12 months (P < 0.01). Diurnal and nocturnal frequency did not change significantly postoperatively, but 12 months nocturnal bother score was decreased (P < 0.05). EuraHS-QoL scores showed statistical significant improvement in all three domains for all measurements at the different follow-up moments compared to previous measurements. Postoperative symptoms were improved at 12 months, compared with preoperative pain scores (− 6.1), restriction of activity (− 10.1) and cosmetic scores (− 4.7) These findings were statistically significant (P < 0.001). At 12 months, there were no patients with severe discomfort (score ≥ 5) for any of the three domains. No recurrences were diagnosed with 95% clinical follow-up at 12 months.

Conclusion

Laparoscopic bilateral groin hernia repair with one large preperitoneal self-fixating mesh did not cause new urinary symptoms and demonstrated significant improvement in voiding symptoms at 12 months. Incontinence and nocturnal bother score were significantly improved.

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Clinical.Trials.gov: NCT02525666.

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The study is investigator initiated and was funded with a research grant from the Committee for innovation of Maria Middelares Ghent, Belgium. The authors report no other personal conflict of interest in relation to this study.

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    Filip Muysoms, Maxime Dewulf, Iris Kyle-Leinhase, Rita Baumgartner, Barbara Defoort & Pieter Pletinckx

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Dr. Muysoms reports having received research grants from Medtronic, Dynamesh and received speakers honorarium from Medtronic, Bard-Davol, Dynamesh, Intuitive Surgical and received consultancy fees from Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical, CMR Surgical. Drs. Dewulf, Kyle-Leinhase, Baumgartner, Ameye, Defoort and Pletinckx have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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Muysoms, F., Dewulf, M., Kyle-Leinhase, I. et al. Laparoscopic bilateral groin hernia repair with one large self-fixating mesh: prospective observational study with patient-reported outcome of urological symptoms and EuraHS-QoL scores. Surg Endosc 34, 920–929 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-06850-7

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