Background Groin hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed globally,
with more than 20 million procedures per year. The last guidelines on groin hernia …

Purpose The surgical implantation of polypropylene (PP) meshes has been linked to the
occurrence of systemic autoimmune disorders. We performed a systematic review to …

Purpose To assess the rate of late chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) after groin
hernia repair in patients with different categories of preoperative VRS (Verbal Rating Scale) …

Purpose Chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) is a frequent complication after inguinal
surgery with a significant decrease in quality of life. There is still no clear algorithm regarding …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate long-term groin pain and inguinal hernia
recurrence rates of 2 types of mesh and to describe the evolution of postoperative groin …

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 …

Background Some patients develop chronic groin pain after a Lichtenstein hernia repair.
Previous studies have demonstrated beneficial effects of removal of entrapped inguinal …

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

Background Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is preferred over an open technique
because of reduced recovery time, favorable cost effectiveness, and less chronic …

Severe persistent pain after groin hernia repair impairs quality-of-life. Prospective,
consecutive cohort study including patients with pain-related impairment of physical and …