Incidenceof Chronic Groin Painin Patients UndergoingLichtenstein’s Hernioplasty
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Chronic groin pain affects about a third of patients undergoing Lichtenstein’s repair of inguinal hernia. This is a frequently under-stated list of complication of this common technique for repair of inguinal hernia. In view of its associated distress to the patient affecting their quality of life after surgery and having reviewed literature I decided to find out the incidence of this complication and its effect on quality of life affecting patients undergoing Lichtenstein’s repair of Inguinal hernia at our institute. 30 patients were followed up to three months after surgery to find out the incidence of groin pain and quality of life. 40% of patients had occasional-mild groin pain and one patient had moderate to severe pain prompting him to seek numerous consultations for the same.Itsaffect on quality of life was also assessed and is given in this paper
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Rajesh G Chandnani
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