Table 1.

Final list of proritized research questions

Final list of prioritized questions
What data should be collected in a UK hernia registry?
What is the true incidence of complications following hernia surgery and is there a difference in complications between mesh and non-mesh groups? Definition of incidence: the number of new cases (e.g. complications) over a set period of time
What are the most important patient outcomes following hernia surgery?
**What are the most effective strategies for preventing and managing chronic pain after hernia surgery?
**What is the true incidence of chronic groin pain after hernia surgery (open and laparoscopic)? Definition of incidence: the number of new cases (e.g. chronic groin pain) over a set period of time
What are the most important outcome measures for incisional hernia repairs? Definition of incisional hernia: a hernia that occurs at the site of a previous surgical incision or cut following surgery
**Should the operating surgeon be informed of their recurrence or incisional hernia rate? Definition of recurrence: the reappearance of a hernia after it has previously been repaired Definition of incisional hernia: a hernia that occurs at the site of a previous surgical incision or cut following surgery
Does the type and characteristics of the mesh reduce the incidence of complications following hernia surgery? Definition of incidence: the number of new cases (e.g. complications) over a set period of time
Does incisional hernia repair improve patient quality of life?
Do functional outcomes improve following incisional hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstructive surgery?
What are the optimal outcome measures following hernia surgery?
What are the long-term adverse consequences of IPOM? Definition of IPOM: Intra Peritoneal Onlay Mesh. The mesh is placed from within the abdominal cavity and covers the opening of the hernia
Why do some patients develop chronic pain after inguinal hernia surgery?
What are the most appropriate tools for collecting PROMS before and after hernia surgery? Definition of PROMS: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, used to assess the quality of care delivered to a patient, from the patients' perspective

^**Those submitted by the patient Focus Group