Higher rate of chronic pain in young men after open mesh vs nonmesh repair of elective primary unilateral indirect inguinal hernia: A nationwide questionnaire study

Hugin Reistrup, Kristoffer Andresen, Stina Öberg, Jacob Rosenberg*

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

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Abstract

Living a lifetime with chronic pain in the groin is a dire prospect. In inguinal hernia surgery, the risk of postoperative chronic pain is a non-negligible complication affecting up to 9%-15% of patients, depending on the definition of pain and the method of assessment.1, 2, 3 In young adults, this issue is of particular interest as young age is a known risk factor for developing postoperative chronic pain after inguinal hernia surgery.4, 5, 6 The surgical technique is an undeniable variable affecting surgical outcome, but in young men with inguinal hernia, the optimal surgical technique is still debatable. Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed procedures worldwide with a lifetime risk of repair of 27% in males and 3% in females,7 highlighting the importance of rigorous and ongoing efforts to optimize treatment.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer101459
TidsskriftCurrent Problems in Surgery
Vol/bind61
Udgave nummer4
Antal sider12
ISSN0011-3840
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2024
Udgivet eksterntJa

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Funding Information:
This study was funded by Michaelsen Foundation, Aage and Johanne Louis-Hansens Foundation, Direktør Emil C. Hertz and Hustru Inger Hertz’ Foundation, and Torben and Alice Frimodts Foundation. The funders had no role in the design or conduct of the study, including data collection, analysis, interpretation of data, or preparation of the manuscript.

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