Comparison Between Elliptical Domed Mesh Technique and Lichtenstein Technique in Inguinal Hernia

Comparison Between Elliptical Domed Mesh Technique and Lichtenstein Technique, to Reduce Postoperative Pain in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

The investigators describe a new surgical technique for inguinal hernia open repair, which will be compared with the Lichtenstein technique. The investigators seek to find the difference between the two techniques in postoperative pain.

The investigators randomly assigned 168 adult patients with uncomplicated primary inguinal hernia to two treatment groups:

Group A: 84 patients treated with the new technique Group B: 84 patients treated with the technique of Lichtenstein (gold standard) The investigators reviewed the patients operated on one week, one month, three months and six months after surgery. The investigators evaluated the presence of moderate to severe pain in each technique, as well as the intensity of pain, measured by visual analogue scale.

The investigators also determined the presence of inguinal dysesthesias in each technique, measured by dermatome mapping.

Inclusion Criteria:

• adult patients diagnosed with uncomplicated primary inguinal hernia
• mentally healthy patients
• patients without preoperative groin pain
• patients eligible for outpatient surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with different surgical diagnosis