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Giving back to the Community: Outcomes from a free hernia repair program
Zachary M Bauman1, Sophie Bouldoukian1, Sophie Cemaj1
1Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery and Critical Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
Introduction:
This study aimed to assess quality of life (QoL) for patients involved in a free hernia repair program (FHRP), hypothesizing improvements in these patients' QoL.
Methods:
Single-center, retrospective survey study of underserved patients who underwent inguinal/umbilical hernia repair through our FHRP from 2016 to 2024. Basic demographics obtained. Survey questions included: New bulge since surgery; Still experiencing pain at the hernia site; Return to work since surgery; Surgery-related complications; Satisfaction with the free hernia repair program. Descriptive statistics were utilized.
Results:
Ninety-one patients underwent hernia repair. 59(64.8 %) patients participated in the survey. Majority of patients were Hispanic/Latinx. 5.1 % reported a bulge post-operatively without true hernia recurrence. 45.8 % reported ongoing pain, but tolerable. 86.4 % returned to work, but 100 % were back to full activities of daily living. Zero reported post-operative complications and 98.3 % were satisfied with the FHRP experience.
Conclusion:
Our FHRP greatly improves quality of life for hernia patients.
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