We have located links that may give you full text access.
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Surgical treatment for chronic postoperative inguinal pain-short term outcomes of a specialized center.
American Journal of Surgery 2020 March
BACKGROUND: Chronic postoperative inguinodynia is a challenging long-term complication after inguinal hernia repair. Surgery may be an option for patients who are refractory to non-operative measures. We aim to evaluate the short-term outcomes of surgical treatment for chronic inguinodynia at our institution.
METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing surgical treatment for chronic groin pain were identified in a prospectively maintained database. Outcomes included operative details, intra- and postoperative complications, pain scores, and patient satisfaction.
RESULTS: 29 patients were included in the study. All patients were refractory to multimodal pain management. The median pain score on presentation was 8 (IQR 7-10), and after a median follow-up of 6 months (IQR 4-11), there was a statistically significant reduction in pain scores (median 2, IQR 2-6, p < 0.001). Fifty-five percent of patient were pain free or almost pain free and 93 percent reported they would undergo the same operation again.
CONCLUSIONS: Chronic groin pain is a complex problem with no universal solution. In our experience, surgical treatment significantly decreased short-term pain scores.
METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing surgical treatment for chronic groin pain were identified in a prospectively maintained database. Outcomes included operative details, intra- and postoperative complications, pain scores, and patient satisfaction.
RESULTS: 29 patients were included in the study. All patients were refractory to multimodal pain management. The median pain score on presentation was 8 (IQR 7-10), and after a median follow-up of 6 months (IQR 4-11), there was a statistically significant reduction in pain scores (median 2, IQR 2-6, p < 0.001). Fifty-five percent of patient were pain free or almost pain free and 93 percent reported they would undergo the same operation again.
CONCLUSIONS: Chronic groin pain is a complex problem with no universal solution. In our experience, surgical treatment significantly decreased short-term pain scores.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app