Introduction Several tools for pain measurement including a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
and a Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) are currently used in patients with chronic pain. The aim of …

Background Long-term pain is an important outcome after inguinal hernia repair. The aim of
this study was to test the validity and reliability of a specific Inguinal Pain Questionnaire …

Background Pain remains a significant clinical problem after inguinal hernia repair. We
prospectively assessed post-surgical pain following herniorrhaphy in 1,440 operations with …

The reported incidence of chronic postherniorrhaphy pain is estimated to be 10–15% and
therefore has considerable socio-economic consequences. Interpretation of available data …

Background Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after hernia repair research has mainly relied
on unconfirmed self-reporting. We aimed to describe confirmed CPSP incidence …

Abstract Background The Inguinal Pain Questionnaire (IPQ) is a standardised and validated
instrument for assessing persisting pain after groin hernia surgery. The IPQ is often …

Purpose The aim of this study was to create and evaluate the validity and reliability of a
novel ventral hernia pain questionnaire (VHPQ) to assess pain following surgery for ventral …

Background: Despite a high prevalence of persistent groin pain after hernia repair, the
specific nature of the pain and its clinical manifestation are poorly known. The aim of this …

Abstract Purpose The Core Outcome Measure Index (COMI) is a brief and multidimensional,
patient-orientated outcome questionnaire that assesses chronic pain and quality of life after …

Background In groin hernia repair studies, chronic pain is a frequently used primary
endpoint. However, its impact on daily life activities has been less investigated. Such an …