Inguinal hernia repair with silk or polyglycolic acid sutures: A controlled trial with 5-years' follow-up

1983 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flemming Burcharth ◽  
Jan Hahn-Pedersen ◽  
Bjørn Andersen ◽  
Jens R. Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Polyglycolic Acid

scholarly journals Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Reduces Postoperative Analgesic Requirement in Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Mateusz Szmit ◽  
Siddarth Agrawal ◽  
Waldemar Goździk ◽  
Andrzej Kübler ◽  
Anil Agrawal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Adverse Drug Events ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Anesthetic Technique ◽  
Analgesic Requirement

Given the rising rate of opioid-related adverse drug events during postsurgical pain management, a nonpharmacologic therapy that could decrease analgesic medication requirements would be of immense value. We designed a prospective, placebo-and-randomized controlled trial to assess the clinical effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TEAS) on the postoperative patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) requirement for morphine, as well as side effects and recovery profile after inguinal hernia repair. Seventy-one subjects undergoing inguinal hernia repair with a standardized anesthetic technique were randomly assigned to one of three analgesic treatment regimens: PCA + TEAS (n = 24); PCA + sham-TEAS (no electrical stimulation) (n = 24), and PCA only (n = 23). The postoperative PCA requirement, pain scores, opioid-related side effects, and blood cortisol levels were recorded. TEAS treatment resulted in a twofold decrease in the analgesic requirement and decreased pain level reported by the patients. In addition, a significant reduction of cortisol level was reported in the TEAS group at 24 h postoperatively compared to the sham and control groups. We conclude that TEAS is a safe and effective option for reducing analgesic consumption and postoperative pain following inguinal hernia repair.

Inguinal Hernia Repair Using Self-adhering Sutureless Mesh: Adhesix™: A 3-Year Follow-up with Low Chronic Pain and Recurrence Rate

2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malek Tabbara ◽  
Laurent Genser ◽  
Manuela Bossi ◽  
Maxime Barat ◽  
Claude Polliand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Initial Surgery ◽  
Complications Rate

To review our experience and outcomes after inguinal hernia repair using the lightweight self-adhering sutureless mesh “Adhesix™” and demonstrate the safety and efficacy of this mesh. This is a 3-year retrospective study that included 143 consecutive patients who underwent 149 inguinal hernia repairs at our department of surgery. All hernias were repaired using a modified Lichtenstein technique. Preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative data were prospectively collected. Incidence of chronic pain, postoperative complications, recurrence, and patient satisfaction were assessed three years postoperatively by conducting a telephone survey. We had 143 patients with a mean age of 58 years (17–84), who underwent 149 hernia repairs using the Adhesix™ mesh. Ninety-two per cent (131 patients) were males. Only 10 patients (7%) had a postoperative pain for more than three years. In our series, neither age nor gender was predictive of postoperative pain. Only one patient had a hematoma lasting for more than one month and only four patients (2.8%) had a recurrence of their hernia within three years of their initial surgery. Ninety per cent of the patient expressed their satisfaction when surveyed three years after their surgery. In conclusion, the use of the self-adhering sutureless mesh for inguinal hernia repair has been proving itself as effective as the traditional mesh. Adhesix™ is associated with low chronic pain rate, recurrence rate, and postoperative complications rate, and can be safely adopted as the sole technique for inguinal hernia repair.

Routine inguinal hernia repair in the pediatric population: Is office follow-up necessary?

1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 1185-1187 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Koulack ◽  
P. Fitzgerald ◽  
D.A. Gillis ◽  
M. Giacomantonio
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Pediatric Population

Follow-up after inguinal hernia repair. Questionnaire compared with physical examination: a prospective study in 299 patients

2003 ◽  
Vol 164 (7) ◽  
pp. 533-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick M. Vos ◽  
Maarten P. Simons ◽  
Jan S. K. Luitse ◽  
Dick van Geldere ◽  
Mark J. W. Koelemaij ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
A Prospective Study
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