P-153 COMPARING MESH RELATED SENSATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING AWR USING SYNTHETIC VERSUS BIOSYNTHETIC MESH USING STANDARDIZED PROMS

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Abstract Aim To compare QualityOfLife (QoL) outcomes amongst patients undergoing elective Open abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) with Synthetic Mesh versus Biosynthetic mesh, using Carolinas Comfort scale and EuraHS QOL questionnaires. Material and Methods This is a retrospective study with longitudinal prospective extension for serial administration of questionnaires at specific intervals, focusing on patients having undergone AWR within last 4 years by a two-operator team of same AWR surgeon and Plastic surgeon. 4 groups of patients compared based on less than / more than six months from time of surgery using either biosynthetic or synthetic mesh. The rationale behind it is based on characteristics of the biosynthetic mesh data showing complete disappearance by 6 months time and replacement by a scaffolding tissue as a ingrown matrix and collagen. Decision of type of mesh was governed by patient characteristics. Results 15 patients in each group (total 60 patients) included by consecutive retrospective enrollment. We excluded those who had further abdominal surgery since. Preliminary data showing reduced mesh related sensation in favour of patients with biosynthetic mesh repair more than six months ago. Since few of those patients have still not completed their six months post operative period yet, formal statistics are not included in abstract. They shall be available in time for EHS meeting, analysed to recognise differences if any regarding mesh related questions using variance, correlation and descriptive statistics. Conclusions This outcomes will provide a review of current surgical practises and meshes, helping surgeons & patients make better informed decisions.