BACKGROUND: Although persistent postherniotomy occurs in 5–10% of patients,
pathogenic mechanisms remain debatable. Since pre-operative pain has been …

Multiple mechanisms are responsible for persistent postherniotomy pain, including
preoperative pain hypersensitivity, other chronic pain states and intraoperative nerve injury …

Background: Despite a high prevalence of persistent groin pain after hernia repair, the
specific nature of the pain and its clinical manifestation are poorly known. The aim of this …

Purpose After groin hernia repair (globally more than 20 million/year) 2–4% will develop
persistent severe pain (PSPG). Pain management is challenging and may require …

Objectives Severe persistent post-surgical pain (PPSP) remains a significant healthcare
problem. In the third most common surgical procedure in the UK, groin hernia repair …

Abstract Purpose About 2–5% of patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal repair
experience persistent pain influencing everyday activities. However, compared with …

Objectives Quantitative sensory testing (QST) provides an assessment of cutaneous and
deep tissue sensitivity and pain perception under normal and pathological settings …

Preoperative identification of patients at risk for high-intensity postoperative pain may be
used to predict patients at risk for development of a persistent pain state and allocate …

Background: The aim was to provide a detailed description of any residual pain 1 year after
elective day‐case open groin hernia repair under local anaesthesia. Methods: This was a …

BACKGROUND: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures in
man. Immediate postoperative pain is an important issue that can delay hospital discharge …