How to measure success in lower extremity reconstruction, which outcome measurements do we use a systematic review and metanalysis

The role of patient-reported outcomes in peripheral nerve surgery

“…Some studies have attempted to assess patient satisfaction with specific questions, such as ‘Would you undergo surgery again if you knew the current result beforehand?’ (Kretschmer et al., 2009). This tendency toward self-created questions or scores demonstrates the struggle to measure patient satisfaction (Dy et al., 2021), and because they lack validation and/or cultural adaptation, they cannot be used to compare outcomes on a worldwide basis (Besmens et al., 2023).…”

“…Analysing how pain affects patients' lives, regardless of its specific intensity, can offer further insights into the necessity for further diagnostics or treatment. The McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) and its brief analogue, the short-form MPQ, are among the most widely used measures of pain (Benzon et al, 2018). The MPQ is a multidimensional scale and therefore provides richer information on patient well-being (Badalamente et al, 2013).…”

“…(Kretschmer et al, 2009). This tendency toward self-created questions or scores demonstrates the struggle to measure patient satisfaction (Dy et al, 2021), and because they lack validation and/or cultural adaptation, they cannot be used to compare outcomes on a worldwide basis (Besmens et al, 2023).…”