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ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2024

Individuals with a ventral hernia who report moderate to high fear have worse functional performance than those with low fear.

Elanna K Arhos, Benjamin K Poulose, Stephanie Di Stasi, Ajit M W Chaudhari

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Article in Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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NCT05142618 nacompletednot on this map

Pilot Trial of Abdominal Core Rehabilitation To Improve Outcomes After Ventral Hernia Repair

TypeinterventionalSponsorOhio State UniversityRan2022 to 2025Enrolled138ConditionsVentral Hernia, Hernia, Herniorrhaphy, Abdominal WallArmsSupervised Physical Therapy, Post-operative Precautions
NCT07680777 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Perioperative Rehabilitation for Individuals Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of AlbertaRan2026 to 2027Enrolled98ConditionsInguinal HerniaArmsRehabilitation
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Elanna K ArhosSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State University, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH, 43202, USA. elanna.arhos@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-9829-1624
Benjamin K PouloseDepartment of Surgery, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Center for Abdominal Core Health, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
Stephanie Di StasiOhio State University Wexner Medical Center, Sports Medicine Research Institute, Columbus, OH, USA.
Ajit M W ChaudhariSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State University, 2835 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH, 43202, USA.

Funding

ABVENTURE-P: Pilot Trial of Abdominal Core Rehabilitation To Improve Outcomes After Ventral Hernia RepairR01DK131207 · NIDDK · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI CHAUDHARI, AJIT MOHAN WORTHEN, DI STASI, STEPHANIE · 2021 to 2023
$786k
Towards Precision Rehabilitation for Ventral HerniaF32DK137486 · NIDDK · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI ARHOS, ELANNA · 2023 to 2024
$86k
NIDDK NIH HHS F32 DK137486NIDDK NIH HHS F32DK137486NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK131207NIDDK NIH HHS R01DK131207
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeVentral hernia repairs (VHR) are performed to restore the integrity of the abdominal wall. Fear of movement, or kinesiophobia, may develop in patients with ventral hernia due to pain and functional impairments, however it has not yet been objectively measured in this patient population. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that in patients with ventral hernia awaiting surgical repair, higher levels of kinesiophobia would be associated with poorer mobility, abdominal core function, and quality of life.

methodsSeventy-seven participants scheduled for ventral hernia repair were enrolled as part of an ongoing randomized controlled trial (NCT05142618). The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11) is an 11-item questionnaire that asks about fear of movement and physical activity restriction. Participants were split into groups based on their TSK-11 score (minimal, low, moderate to high). Primary outcome measures included the five-time sit-to-stand (5xSTS), Quiet Unstable Sitting Test (QUeST), and the Hernia-Related Quality-of-Life (HerQLeS) survey. A one-way ANOVA with a Bonferroni correction compared QUeST, 5xSTS, and HerQLes results between groups.

resultsGroups were significantly different on 5xSTS (minimal: 11.4 ± 2.6 s, low: 13.8 ± 3.1 s, moderate to high: 17.8 ± 9.8 s; p = 0.001) and HerQLes (minimal: 58.0 ± 27.8, low: 49.4 ± 22.0, moderate to high: 30.6 ± 25.3; p = 0.003) but not QUeST (minimal: - 2.8 ± 2.5, low: - 6.8 ± 10.0, moderate to high: - 5.5 ± 5.0; p = 0.16).

conclusionIndividuals with moderate to high kinesiophobia have worse pre-operative performance-based (5xSTS) and self-reported (HerQLes) function and quality of life than those with minimal and low kinesiophobia. Future research should examine the influence of kinesiophobia on post-operative outcomes as it may be a potent target for rehabilitation.

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Hernia, VentralQuality of LifeFearHerniorrhaphyHumansPainHerniaKinesiophobiaPhysical therapyRehabilitation

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PMID38407674
PMCPMC10997437

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