This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Less pain 1 year after total extra-peritoneal repair compared with Lichtenstein using local anesthesia: data from a randomized controlled clinical trial. Ann Surg 2016; 263: 240-243.
Published: 4th February 2016
Authors: Westin L, Wollert S, Ljungdahl M, Sandblom G, Gunnarsson U, Dahlstrand U et al.
Conclusion
Some 375 patients were randomized in the trial. After one year, any groin pain was less common after laparoscopic hernia repair (20 .7 versus 33.2 per cent, P=0.007). Rates of severe groin pain at one year were similar: 2.1 versus 3.2 per cent, respectively.
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