# CeQOL – Inguinal Hernia

> Predicts chronic pain risk after inguinal hernia repair using patient data. (iPhone/iPad app by Carolinas Surgical Innovation Group, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ceqol-inguinal-hernia/id566313832 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Carolinas Surgical Innovation Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/566313835)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: Danish, English, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese
- Released: 2012-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ceqol-inguinal-hernia/id566313832/reviews.md

## What is CeQOL?

Hernia repairs are the most common operation performed worldwide. For many years, the surgical measure of success was almost solely considered to be the lack of hernia recurrence. Today, better defined surgical techniques and the use of mesh to repair a hernia have substantially decreased the incidence of surgical failure. Given this, we believe that the next phase in hernia surgery is to use a patient’s quality-of-life (QOL) as the major measure of operative success. The Carolinas Equation for Quality of Life (CeQOL) predicts the incidence of chronic pain following inguinal hernia repair in males. Male users simply answer 18 simple questions about themselves, their hernia, and their current QOL status as it relates to their hernia, and a percentage chance of having some form of discomfort 1 year following surgery is produced and interpreted. The complex mathematical equation, which was derived from closely following patients from around the world after their surgery, has been independently tested and found to be accurate and reliable. Our ultimate goal is to use mobile app technology to provide surgeons and patients with a powerful educational tool that can predict individualized QOL outcomes after inguinal hernia surgery and offer patients extensive educational materials concerning many types of hernias and their treatments.

## Key features

- Individualized QOL outcome prediction
- Chronic pain incidence prediction
- 18 simple user questions
- Educational materials on hernias
- Derived from global patient data
- Independently tested accuracy

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ceqol-inguinal-hernia/id566313832/reviews.md

### 4/5 — There's a trick to using this app

*2015-08-18*

You won't be able to get past the first page unless you move every slider to at least the second position, which is marked zero. It's kind of confusing, but once you figure it out it's easy to do.

## Frequently asked questions about CeQOL

### What is CeQOL used for?

CeQOL is used to predict the incidence of chronic pain following inguinal hernia repair in males. It provides an individualized quality-of-life outcome prediction for patients.

### How does CeQOL work?

Male users answer 18 questions about themselves, their hernia, and their current quality-of-life status related to their hernia. The app then uses a complex mathematical equation to produce a percentage chance of discomfort one year post-surgery.

### Is CeQOL accurate?

Yes, the complex mathematical equation used by CeQOL was derived from closely following patients globally and has been independently tested and found to be accurate and reliable.

### What information does CeQOL provide to users?

CeQOL provides a percentage chance of experiencing discomfort one year following surgery and offers extensive educational materials concerning many types of hernias and their treatments.

### What devices does CeQOL support?

CeQOL is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for CeQOL?

CeQOL has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and above.

### How often is CeQOL updated?

The latest version of CeQOL is 2.1.0, which was last updated on June 15, 2017. This indicates infrequent updates.

### Does CeQOL have ads?

No, CeQOL does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any ads.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2017-06-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Improved support for higher resolution devices

### 2.0 — 2013-09-17

- Completely redesigned look and feel
- CeQOL form is easier to navigate
- iPad specific design

### 1.0 — 2012-10-06

No release notes.

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