Comparison of Lichtenstein method of hernioplasty and pre- peritoneal meshplasty in inguinal hernia

Abstract

Background: The present study was conducted to compare Lichtenstein hernioplasty and pre- peritoneal mesh repair for inguinal hernia. Materials & Methods:58 patients diagnosed with inguinal hernia were divided into 2 groups of 29 each. Group I patients were treated with preperitoneal mesh repair and group II patients with Lichtenstein hernioplasty. Parameters such as operating time, complications of each methods etc. was recorded.Results: mean operating time (minutes) in group I was 38.6 and in group II was 45.3, BMI (Kg/m²) was 28.2 in group I and 27.4 in group II, ASA score was 1 in 13 and 14 patients, 2 in 12 and 13 patients and 3 in 4 patients and 2 patients in group I and II respectively. Complications were seroma in 2 and 3 in group I and group II, wound infection in 1 and 2 in group I and group II, Hydrocele in 1 in group I, testicular atrophy in 2 and 1 in group I and group II and numbness in 1 in group II. The difference was non- significant (P>0.05). Conclusion: Both methods were equally effective in the management of inguinal hernia.