Background Chronic pain may be a long-term problem related to operative trauma and
mesh material in Lichtenstein hernioplasty. Study design Inguinal hernioplasty was …

Introduction Several tools for pain measurement including a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
and a Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) are currently used in patients with chronic pain. The aim of …

Importance Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) using mesh is a well-established
intervention for ventral hernia, but pain control can be challenging. Objective To determine …

Background The project aimed at testing the feasibility of a quality improvement system
based on patient-reported outcomes in short-stay surgery for groin hernia repair. Methods In …

Laparoscopic surgery benefits patients because it reduces pain and enables earlier
mobilisation. There is concern that laparoscopic hernia repair may enter surgical practice …

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure, and different types of
anesthetic techniques are in use. We wanted to test if preoperative inguinal field block (IFB) …

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

Purpose The aim of the present study was to assess the outcome results after reoperation for
persistent pain after hernia surgery in a population-based setting. Methods All patients who …

Introduction Chronic inguinal pain due to the inguinal hernia repair is still a serious
consideration, and its incidence is evident in approximately 3%–6% of the patients. The …

Background Pain is the most common symptom associated with hernias. The aim was to
assess the frequency of pain and its effects on physical activity and quality of life in patients …