Background and purpose Elective inguinal hernia repair is a ubiquitous procedure that
carries risks; chronic pain and impacts on quality of life (QoL) must be considered when …

Background Patients presenting for inguinal hernia repair report a wide range of pain. We
hypothesized that patients presenting with less preoperative pain would experience a …

Background and methods This study reviews the existing literature examining chronic pain
and health-related quality of life (HRQL) outcomes in hernia repair studies. A …

Purpose Chronic pain and discomfort are common before and after inguinal hernia repair
(IHR) and pain is clearly linked to reduced quality of life (QoL). The long-term effect of IHR …

Background Improvement of quality of life (QoL) is the ultimate goal for inguinal hernia
repair. Data on QoL before surgery are scarce, and it is not known whether postoperative …

Background There are variations in quality of life (QoL) and reported risk of chronic pain
after inguinal hernia repair. The aim of this study was to investigate the improvement in pain …

Background Aim of this study was to analyze long-term sequelae, risk factors, and
satisfaction after inguinal hernia primary repair. Methods A postal questionnaire was mailed …

Purpose The definition of chronic pain after inguinal hernioplasty and the methods of its
assessment vary a great deal, which make it complicated to conduct meta-analyses. 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 …

Background Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has been shown to offer patients the
benefit of less postoperative pain as compared to traditional open techniques. However, the …