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The goals of hernia repair are to treat, prevent or improve these. However, outcomes of surgery remain relatively poor with significant gaps within the evidence base, which may be due to inconsistent use of outcome measures. The aim of this study was to appraise outcome reporting in the recent literature of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This scoping review aimed to map and categorize the outcome measures reported in RCTs of incisional and non-incisional ventral hernia repair.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Eligibility criteria<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All RCTs assessing any intervention related to incisional, primary, or recurrent ventral hernia repair between2015 and 2025 were included.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Source of evidence<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A literature search was performed of the PubMed, EMBASE (1974 to present), and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases in November March 2025.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Charting methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data was extracted independently by two reviewers. All outcomes reported by the included studies were identified and recorded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>118 RCTs were included. Their outcomes were mapped into five main broad categories. The commonest outcomes used were short-term operative complications (72.9%), hernia recurrence (59.3%), pain (57.6%), and quality of life (33.9%). Patient-reported outcomes were measured in 78 (66.1%) randomized controlled trials, of which 15 assessment tools were identified; 11 were generic, and 4were hernia-specific. There was considerable heterogeneity in how and when these endpoints were assessed and defined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This scoping review found considerable differences in outcome reporting in contemporary RCTs of incisional and non-incisional ventral hernia. These have significant implications for translating evidence into practice, and its synthesis, and support the need for a core outcome set in this field. 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