AB197. SOH26AB_0009. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair: a systematic review
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AB197. SOH26AB_0009. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair: a systematic review

Harmeet Gill1, Conor Melly2, Efthymios Koutroumanos1

1Department of Surgery, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; 2Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland

Background: Laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair is a safe and commonly performed surgical procedure. Patient feedback is essential to improve outcomes and overall experience. This study undertook a systematic review to evaluate the suitability of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair.

Methods: A PROSPERO-registered systematic review was performed in August 2024. Relevant English-language articles were identified using PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, and Web of Science. The search strategy applied Boolean operators, wildcards, and the keywords: “patient-reported outcome measure”, “PROM”, and “laparoscopic hernia repair”. Studies published from January 1, 2014, were included.

Results: The search identified 754 articles. Nineteen underwent methodological assessment using MINORS, and eleven studies from ten countries across three continents met all inclusion criteria for qualitative synthesis. Considerable heterogeneity was identified in the PROMs used, with eight unique tools applied. Timing of assessment also varied: six studies recorded PROMs both pre- and postoperatively, while five collected only postoperative data. Follow-up periods ranged from 1 day to 2 years.

Conclusions: PROMs are currently measured in patients following laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair, with multiple tools available for clinical application. However, significant variation in tool selection and timing limits comparability between studies. PROMs should be incorporated consistently into future research and practice. Among the available measures, the Carolina Comfort Scale (CCS) and EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) appear to be strong candidates for standardization due to their frequency of use and comprehensive assessment capabilities.

Keywords: Laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair; patient outcomes; patient-reported outcomes; patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs); quality of life

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doi: 10.21037/map-26-ab197
Cite this abstract as: Gill H, Melly C, Koutroumanos E. AB197. SOH26AB_0009. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair: a systematic review. Mesentery Peritoneum 2026;10:AB197.

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