Conference abstract
Satisfaction and quality of life of a patient population operated for groin hernia by laparoscopic approach in Cameroon
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2023:17(118).04
Jun 2023.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2023.17.118.1587
Archived on: 04 Jun 2023
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Keywords: Patient, groin hernia, laparoscopic approach
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Satisfaction and quality of life of a patient population operated for groin hernia by laparoscopic approach in Cameroon
Esdras Ngaroua1,&, Basile Essola1,2, Fabien Fouda1, Jacques Landenne4, Aristide Dama3, Augustin Fandaï3, Emile Telesphore Mboudou1, Marcelin Ngowe Ngowe1, Jacob Souopgui5, Patrizia Loi2
1Department of Surgery and Specialties, Faculty of medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon, 2Erasme Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 3Department of Surgery and Specialties, Faculty of medicine and biological Sciences, University of Yaoundé, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 4Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde Tournai, Belgique, 5Department of Molecular Biology, Institute for Molecular Biology and Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Gosselies, Belgium
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Introduction: quality of life and patient satisfaction data are important issues in estimating the outcome of laparoscopic surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relative quality of life and satisfaction of a sample of patients operated on for groin hernia by laparoscopic approach.
Methods: prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial including consecutive adult patients with inguinal hernia treated by Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) approach, with implantation of a sterilized mesh (MMS) or a conventional polypropylene mesh (MCP). Complication rates, immediate and mid-term satisfaction of the operated patients were studied. Patients were evaluated at 5, 10, 15 days, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively.
Results: sixty-two patients, 48 men and 14 women with a sex ratio of 3.4 and a mean age of 48.52 (18-77) years, were randomized, 32 receiving MMS and 30 receiving MBP. The groups were similar in terms of age distribution and occupational details. The complication rate was 11.29%, 2 cases of conversion (1/32 MM), due to external factors were recorded and net removal for early obstruction was observed. The follow-up rate was 100% after 3 months and 96.77% after 24 months. From the short and medium term evaluation of the patients, the overall satisfaction rate of the management was 98.38%.
Conclusion: the majority of the patients who followed up and who answered the satisfaction questionnaire are very satisfied and have resumed a normal life course 2 years after the intervention.
Satisfaction and quality of life of a patient population operated for groin hernia by laparoscopic approach in Cameroon
Esdras Ngaroua1,&, Basile Essola1,2, Fabien Fouda1, Jacques Landenne4, Aristide Dama3, Augustin Fandaï3, Emile Telesphore Mboudou1, Marcelin Ngowe Ngowe1, Jacob Souopgui5, Patrizia Loi2
1Department of Surgery and Specialties, Faculty of medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon, 2Erasme Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 3Department of Surgery and Specialties, Faculty of medicine and biological Sciences, University of Yaoundé, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 4Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde Tournai, Belgique, 5Department of Molecular Biology, Institute for Molecular Biology and Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Gosselies, Belgium
&Corresponding author
Introduction: quality of life and patient satisfaction data are important issues in estimating the outcome of laparoscopic surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relative quality of life and satisfaction of a sample of patients operated on for groin hernia by laparoscopic approach.
Methods: prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial including consecutive adult patients with inguinal hernia treated by Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) approach, with implantation of a sterilized mesh (MMS) or a conventional polypropylene mesh (MCP). Complication rates, immediate and mid-term satisfaction of the operated patients were studied. Patients were evaluated at 5, 10, 15 days, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively.
Results: sixty-two patients, 48 men and 14 women with a sex ratio of 3.4 and a mean age of 48.52 (18-77) years, were randomized, 32 receiving MMS and 30 receiving MBP. The groups were similar in terms of age distribution and occupational details. The complication rate was 11.29%, 2 cases of conversion (1/32 MM), due to external factors were recorded and net removal for early obstruction was observed. The follow-up rate was 100% after 3 months and 96.77% after 24 months. From the short and medium term evaluation of the patients, the overall satisfaction rate of the management was 98.38%.
Conclusion: the majority of the patients who followed up and who answered the satisfaction questionnaire are very satisfied and have resumed a normal life course 2 years after the intervention.
