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Prophylactic Ilioinguinal Neurectomy During Open Tension-Free Inguinal Hernia Repair

Sponsored by Zagazig University

About this trial

Last updated a year ago

Study ID

Ilioinguinal Neurectomy

Status

Completed

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

No

Accepting

18-75 Years
16 to 80 Years
Male
Male

Trial Timing

Ended 2 years ago

What is this trial about?

postoperative chronic inguinal pain is a common postoperative complication after open inguinal hernia repair. Chronic inguinal pain is a common complication following open inguinal hernia repair. Ilioinguinal nerve entrapment is a common cause of this chronic pain which may adversely affect the patients' life. Ilioinguinal neurectomy seems to be beneficial in preventing such pain, but it carries the risk for numbness and hypoesthesia.

What are the participation requirements?

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

- the study included all adult patients operated on for unilateral inguinal hernia by Lichtenstein tension-free mesh hernioplasty with or without ilioinguinal neurectomy.

No

Exclusion Criteria

- patients with recurrent inguinal hernia, bilateral inguinal hernia repair, or huge inguinoscrotal hernia were excluded. Diabetic patients as well as, patients with suspected inguinal hernia recurrence at the time of the questionnaire were excluded.