TABLE 3.
RVHR (n = 54) | LVHR (n = 47) | P | Mean difference (95% CI) | |
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Functional status (mAAS) score* | ||||
Baseline | 48.7 (29.4, 69.8) | 42.3 (12.0, 63.3) | ||
At 2 yr | 87.5 (69.9, 94.8) | 80.6 (54.2, 93.8) | 0.167 | 7.2 (−3.1 to 17.5) |
Pain (VAS) score† | ||||
Baseline | 3.5 (1.0, 6) | 3.0 (0, 6.0) | ||
At 2 yr | 1.0 (0, 3.0) | 1.0 (0. 6.0) | 0.218 | −0.8 (−2.0 to 0.5) |
Satisfaction score‡ | ||||
VHR satisfaction at 2 yr | 10.0 (8.0, 10.0) | 10.0 (7.8, 10.0) | 0.314 | 0.5 (−0.5 to 1.5) |
Cosmetic satisfaction at 2 yr | 10.0 (7.0, 10.0) | 10.0 (5.0, 10.0) | 0.409 | 0.5 (−0.8 to 1.8) |
Values are median (interquartile range).
1=poor function, 100=high function.
1=no pain, 10=extreme pain.
1=poor satisfaction, 10=high satisfaction.
LVHR indicates laparoscopic ventral hernia repair; mAAS, modified activities assessment scale; VAS, visual analog scale; RVHR, robotic ventral hernia repair; VHR, ventral hernia repair.