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Akshita Sharma¹, Iqbal Singh¹, Jai Dev Wig¹

¹Fortis Hospital Mohali, Mohali, Punjab, India.

ANZ Journal of Surgery

|July 15, 2026

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Minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair leads to faster recovery and less chronic pain than open surgery, benefiting healthier patients. Open repair remains a viable option for elderly or high-risk individuals.

Area of Science:

Surgical Innovation
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Patient Outcomes

Background:

Inguinal hernia repair is a common global surgical procedure.
Open (Lichtenstein) and minimally invasive (laparoscopic/robotic) techniques are widely utilized.
Comparative data on postoperative outcomes is crucial for surgical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare postoperative outcomes between open and minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair.
To evaluate differences in complications, chronic pain, recovery time, and quality of life.
To inform surgical technique selection based on patient profiles.

Main Methods:

Prospective observational study of 50 male patients undergoing elective inguinal hernia repair.
Two groups: Open Lichtenstein repair (n=25) vs. Minimally Invasive repair (n=25).

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Data collected on demographics, comorbidities, surgical details, complications, pain, recovery, and satisfaction; analyzed using SPSS.

Main Results:

Minimally invasive repair showed faster discharge (36% vs. 20%), lower chronic pain (16% vs. 40%), and quicker return to activities (68% vs. 12%).
Open repair patients were older with more comorbidities.
Open repair was preferred for high-risk patients (ASA III), despite a recurrence in the minimally invasive group due to mesh infection.

Conclusions:

Minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair offers superior recovery and reduced chronic pain for healthier patients.
Open repair remains essential for elderly and high-risk individuals.
Patient selection is key to optimizing outcomes for both techniques.