Impact of inguinal pain on quality of life after unilateral inguinal hernioplasty
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v104i2e-225670Keywords:
Inguinal hernia, Chronic pain, Quality of lifeAbstract
Abdominal wall hernia is caused by the protrusion of abdominal cavity contents into the subcutaneous space through an opening known as the hernial ring. Inguinal hernia is the most common type of hernia, accounting for 75% of all cases and affecting men more frequently. The recommended treatment is herniorrhaphy, with the Lichtenstein technique being the most commonly recommended approach. With the development of tension-free techniques, recurrence rates have decreased; however, inguinodynia has become the most frequent complication of inguinal hernioplasty. This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of inguinodynia in patients undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy at the Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória and assess its impact on their quality of life. This is a prospective cohort study involving patients treated at the general surgery outpatient clinic of the Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória, who underwent unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy using the Lichtenstein technique between June 14, 2022, and April 30, 2023. The patients were given four questionnaires at different times, with subsequent statistical analysis and data tabulation. The incidence of inguinodynia observed during the study period was 17.6%. Among those with inguinodynia, more than half experienced a negative impact on their quality of life. In light of exposed, the development of comparative studies between multimodal treatments and the duration of pain relief is imperative for better management in future treatments of inguinodynia.
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