Laparoscopic versus open inguinal herniorrhaphy: Preliminary results of a randomized controlled trial

Barkun, Jeffrey; Wexler, Marvin J.; Hinchey, E. J.; Thibeault, Diane; Meakins, Jonathan L.

doi:10.1016/s0039-6060(05)80038-8

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“…These differences did not translate into statistically significant improvements in patients' QOL or symptoms in either the immediate postoperative period or during the 2-month follow-up. Previous studies with a QOL component have found some benefit for minimally invasive surgery, most commonly in surrogate end points, such as postoperative pain or analgesic requirements, [10][11][12] and the magnitude of the differences observed in the COST study are consistent with these reports. However, as the authors point out, any QOL benefit must be weighed against the effectiveness of LAC in curing cancer.…”

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Clinical Trials Are Mandatory for Improving Surgical Cancer Care

Petrelli¹

2002

JAMA

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Clinical Trials Are Mandatory for Improving Surgical Cancer Care

Petrelli¹

2002

JAMA

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“…The laparoscopic group had less pain postoperatively and returned to work earlier, but the differences were not significant. Barkun et al [7] used the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP [50]) and the VAS to compare laparoscopic transabdominal with open tension and nontension repair (1b). Ninety-two patients were followed over 3 months.…”

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Evaluation of quality of life after laparoscopic surgery: evidence-based guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

et al. 2004

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Background: Measuring health-related quality of life (QoL) after surgery is essential for decision making by patients, surgeons, and payers. The aim of this consensus conference was twofold. First, it was to determine for which diseases endoscopic surgery results in better postoperative QoL than open surgery. Second, it was to recommend QoL instruments for clinical research. Methods: An expert panel selected 12 conditions in which QoL and endoscopic surgery are important. For each condition, studies comparing endoscopic and open surgery in terms of QoL were identified. The expert panel reached consensus on the relative benefits of endoscopic surgery and recommended generic and disease-specific QoL instruments for use in clinical research. Results: Randomized trials indicate that QoL improves earlier after endoscopic than open surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), cholecystolithiasis, colorectal cancer, inguinal hernia, obesity (gastric bypass), and uterine disorders that require hysterectomy. For spleen, prostate, malignant kidney, benign colorectal, and benign non-GERD esophageal diseases, evidence from nonrandomized trials supports the use of laparoscopic surgery. However, many studies failed to collect long-term results, used nonvalidated questionnaires, or measured QoL components only incompletely.

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“…The demographic characteristics of the study population are first incorporated into a virtual cohort, which is programmed to undergo four different treatment options: (1) open mesh repair (OM), (2) open nonmesh repair (ONM), (3) laparoscopic hernia repair (LR), and (4) expectant management (do nothing-EM). After the patient's age, sex, and race are assigned, each year of life is simulated until death occurs.…”

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