Modified Guarnieri-Desarda Technique Versus Lichtenstein Technique in Inguinal Hernia Repair

Comparative Study of Modified Guarnieri-Desarda Technique Versus Lichtenstein Technique in Inguinal Hernia Repair

The aim of this study is to compare the surgical outcome of both Lichnichtien tension free mesh hernioplasty of inguinal hernia and the combined modified Guarnieri Desarda technique in terms of postoperative pain, post operative complications (seroma, hematoma, wound infection), chronic inguinodenia, early recurrence and assessment of testicular vascularity and size by application of a testicular duplex and ultrasound.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult male patients aged 18 years or older.
• Patients diagnosed with non-complicated inguinal hernia (both direct and indirect).
• Patients able to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients younger than 18 years old.
• Patients with complicated hernias (e.g., inflamed, obstructed, or strangulated hernias).
• Patients with a recurrent inguinal hernia.
• Patients with weak or thin external oblique aponeurosis (intraoperative findings).
• Patients with a history of prior surgery in the inguinal region.
• Patients who refuse to participate in the study.