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  • Surgical Innovation
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Hernia Repair Techniques

Background:

  • Inguinal hernia is a prevalent global surgical condition, predominantly affecting males.
  • Direct, indirect, and femoral hernias constitute common groin hernia types.
  • This study compares open and laparoscopic surgical approaches for inguinal hernias.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of open versus laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
  • To evaluate operative time, post-operative pain, hospitalization duration, and return to normal activity.
  • To assess the incidence of seroma formation and wound infections between the two surgical methods.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective observational study involving 84 patients with inguinal hernias.
  • Exclusion criteria included unwillingness for surgery, age under 12, comorbidities, and recurrent hernias.
  • Patients were divided into two groups: 42 undergoing open repair and 42 undergoing laparoscopic repair, with pain assessed using visual analog scales and data analyzed using Chi-square and unpaired student T-tests.

Main Results:

  • The laparoscopic group showed a significantly longer operative time (p<0.0001) but a significant decrease in post-operative pain scores.
  • Laparoscopic repair resulted in significantly shorter post-operative hospitalization (p<0.005) and a significantly earlier return to normal activities (p<0.001).
  • No significant difference was observed in seroma formation or wound infections between the open and laparoscopic groups.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is superior to open repair (Lichtenstein surgery) regarding reduced post-operative pain, shorter hospitalization, and earlier return to activities.
  • No significant difference was found in post-operative complications like seroma or wound infections.
  • Further research with extended follow-up is needed to evaluate chronic discomfort and recurrence rates after laparoscopic hernia surgery.