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Table 3 Follow up schedule

From: A double blind randomized controlled trial comparing primary suture closure with mesh augmented closure to reduce incisional hernia incidence

Evaluation moments

MOS SF-36 (1)

EQ-5D (2)

VAS score (3)

Outpatient clinic

Ultrasound

Pre-operative

X

X

 

X

 

1 month

  

X

X

 

3 months

X

X

X

X

X at 6 months

12 months

X

X

X

X

 

24 months

X

X

X

X

X

  1. (1) MOS SF-36: Questionnaire concerning quality of life (SF-36 ™ Health Survey, Medical outcomes Trust, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, USA).
  2. (2) EQ-5D: Euro Qol Group quality of life questionnaire.
  3. (3) VAS score: Pain measurement tool on which patients can define their pain on a sliding scale.
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