The Effect of Mesh Fixation Methods on Pain Sensation After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Abstract

Introduction: It was aimed to evaluate the effect of the use of absorbable and non-absorbable screws for mesh fixation on post-operative pain during TEP repair.
 Materials and Methods: The data of patients who were operated on by a single surgeon and who underwent TEP repair for unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia were reviewed retrospectively. Post-operative first-week pain sensations were compared between patient groups in which absorbable and non-absorbable screws were used for patch fixation.
 Results: It was found that patients in the absorbable screw group felt statistically significantly less pain [VAS: 3 (2-7) vs. 4 (2-8); p=0.03].
 Conclusion: This study, which proves that the use of absorbable stabilizers leads to less pain in the early period, reveals that this method may also be a suitable method for preventing the development of possible chronic pain.