The association of permanent versus absorbable fixation on developing chronic post-herniorrhaphy groin pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

Kimberly P WooRyan C EllisSara M MaskalDaphne RemullaPriya ShuklaAlexandra J RosenIsabella WetzkaWilhemina Osei-KoomsonSharon PhillipsBenjamin T MillerLucas R BeffaClayton C PetroDavid M KrpataAjita S PrabhuEmanuele Lo MenzoMichael J Rosen

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2024)

Mesh fixation with permanent tacks does not appear to increase the risk of CGP after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair when compared to fixation with absorbable tacks. Prospective trials are needed to further evaluate this relationship.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
robot assisted
patients undergoing
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain