Effects of Electroacupuncture on Local Anaesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcio Dias ◽  
Norton Moritz Carneiro ◽  
Luiz Antônio Vanni Guerra ◽  
Guillermo Coca Velarde ◽  
Pedro Assaf Teixeira de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Local Anaesthesia ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Blood Levels ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Objective To assess the effect of electroacupuncture (EA), akin to percutaneous electroneurostimulation, on pain and biochemical measures during and after inguinal hernia repair. Methods Thirty-three patients were randomised to EA (n=16) or sham transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) control (n=17). EA was applied at different frequencies, through needles inserted around the incision, over selected peripheral nerve branches and in the ear, from 30 min before surgery until the end of surgery, when needles were removed. All patients also received routine sedation and local anaesthesia. Results There was no difference between the pain scores in the groups receiving EA and sham TENS in the immediate postoperative period, which may be owing to adequate levels of analgesia from conventional techniques. On the fourth and seventh postoperative days, less pain and lower consumption of analgesic drugs were reported in the treatment group. Seroma occurred more frequently in the control group, which also had higher glucose blood levels in the immediate postoperative surgery period. The single case of chronic postoperative pain occurred in the control group. Conclusions The sample size was too small to draw any conclusions about the effect of EA on pain and other parameters following inguinal hernia surgery, but our observations suggest that future studies in this area are justified.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE (TAP) BLOCK WITH INJ.BUPIVACAINE 0.25% FOR POST-OPERATIVE ANALGESIA IN INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niteen Nandanwankar ◽  
Abdullah MF
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Postoperative Analgesia ◽  
Transversus Abdominis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tap Block ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Analgesic Consumption ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Background: TransversusAbdominis Plane(TAP)Block is a regional analgesictechnique. It provides postoperative analgesia after lower abdominal surgery. The purpose of our study was to evaluate effectiveness of TAP block to provide effective postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair surgery. Method: Total 60 patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery were randomized toundergo TAP block with bupivacaine (n = 30) versus normal saline (n = 30)control group. All patients received a standard spinal anaesthesia with standardmonitoring. A TAP block was performed using 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine on the side ofsurgery or 20 ml saline at the end of surgery. Each patient was followed uppostoperatively at 0, 30 min, 60 min, 2 hr, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18 and 24 hours in PACU. Rescue analgesics inj. Diclofenacwere offered to any patient whocomplained of pain (VAS Score ≥4). Time of rescueanalgesia, total analgesic consumption and any other complications wereassessed. Result : There was a significantly longer time to the first request for rescue analgesic in bupivacaine group. (507.77 ± 10.38 min) compared to NS group.(110.87±14.2min) Total diclofenacconsumptionwas significantly higher in Group S than Group B (82.75 ± 23.2 mg vs193.97 ± 37.6 mg). Conclusion : TAP block provides better postoperative analgesia in patient undergoing inguinalhernia repair surgery . It prolongs the duration of postoperative analgesia and significantly reduces the total analgesic consumption up to 24 hrs postoperatively

scholarly journals SEROMA AFTER TENSION-FREE INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR – OUR EXPERIENCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinod Kumar Nigam ◽  
Siddarth Nigam
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Dead Space ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Tension Free ◽  
Body Tissues ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery ◽  
Tissue Dissection ◽  
Low Incidence

Seroma Is a collection of fluid called serum that gets collected at the site of inguinal hernia surgery. It is common after inguinal hernia repair with a mesh. Usually seroma develops after 7 to 10 day of operation but can develop even earlier depending upon the amount of tissue dissection. More the dissection more the chances of development of seroma. The fluid in seroma is usually clear or straw colored. Seroma generally does not require any treatment; it disappears by absorption by body tissues within few weeks. Large seromas may require repeated aspiration. To avoid developing seroma after inguinal hernia surgery is to do minimal tissue dissection and avoid dead space formation. We operated 400 cases of inguinal hernia by a modified Lichtenstein tension-free procedure called NICH (Nigam’s inverted curtain hernioplasty) our incidence of development of seroma was 1.5% against international incidence of 7% which is a real low incidence. We have discussed the ways to avoid formation of seroma after open inguinal hernioplasty. Keywords: dead space, dissection, inguinal hernia, Lichtenstein, mesh, NICH, seroma.

scholarly journals Inguinal hernia repair in inpatient children: a nationwide analysis of German administrative data

BMC Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Heydweiller ◽  
Ralf Kurz ◽  
Arne Schröder ◽  
Christina Oetzmann von Sochaczewski
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Administrative Data ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Paediatric Surgery ◽  
Open Approach ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background Contrary to adult inguinal hernia surgery, large-scale investigations using registries or administrative data are missing in paediatric surgery. We aimed to fill this gap by analysing German administrative hospital data to describe the current reality of inpatient hernia surgery in children. Methods We analysed aggregated data files bought from the German federals statistics office on hospital reimbursement data separately for principal diagnoses of inguinal hernia in children and for herniotomies in inpatients. Developments over time were assessed via regression and differences between groups with nonparametric comparisons. Results Principal diagnoses of hernias were decreasing over time with the exception of male bilateral and female bilateral incarcerated hernias in the first year of life which increased. The vast majority of operations were conducted via the open approach and laparoscopy was increasingly only used for females older than 1 year of age. Recurrent hernia repair was scarce. Rates of inguinal hernia repair were higher in both sexes the younger the patient was, but were also decreasing in all age groups despite a population growth since 2012. The amount of inguinal hernia repairs by paediatric surgeons compared to adult surgeons increased by 1.5% per year. Conclusions Our results corroborate previous findings of age and sex distribution. It demonstrates that inpatient hernia repair is primarily open surgery with herniorrhaphy and that recurrences seem to be rare. We observed decreasing rates of hernia repairs over time and as this has been described before in England, future studies should try to elucidate this development. Level of evidence III.

scholarly journals Randomised, quadruple blinded, placebo controlled, multicentre trial investigating prophylactic tamsulosin in prevention of postoperative urinary retention in men after endoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (STOP-POUR trial): a study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e048911
Author(s):  
Uwe Bieri ◽  
Juliette Slieker ◽  
Lukas John Hefermehl ◽  
Sebastian Soppe ◽  
Gerfried Teufelberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Urinary Retention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Postoperative Urinary Retention ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Total Extraperitoneal

IntroductionPostoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a common complication after inguinal hernia repair with a reported incidence up to 34%. It can be described as the inability to initiate urination or insufficient bladder emptying following surgery. It usually requires the use of catheterisation to empty the bladder in order to prevent further injury to the bladder or kidneys and to relief from pain. Tamsulosin is a medication that is commonly used in men with urinary symptoms related to an enlarged prostate. There is some evidence to suggest that it may also potentially be beneficial for preventing POUR.Methods and analysisThis is a multicentre, blinded, prospective, phase IV randomised controlled trial with parallel allocation. Six hundred and thirty-four patients scheduled for elective endoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgery will be recruited. There will be effective (concealed) randomisation of the subjects to the intervention/control groups. Group assignment will be performed using a covariate-adaptive allocation procedure to provide a balance for selected covariates. The interventional group receives 0.4 mg tamsulosin hydrochloride and the control-group receives one placebo capsule matching the active study drug, both daily, starting from 5 days prior to the day of surgery, at the day of surgery and for 1 day following surgery. The primary outcome is any need for urinary catheterisation postoperatively as a binary outcome. Secondary outcome measures include postoperative pain, change in International Prostate Symptom Score from baseline prior to surgery to after surgery and hospital stay.Ethics and disseminationThe study has been approved by the Northwestern and Central Switzerland Ethics Committee (2020–00569) and it is being conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and Good Clinical Practice. Study results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and national and international scientific conferences.Trial registration numbersSNCTP000003904. NCT04491526.

scholarly journals The Effect of Acupressure at PC6 and REN12 on Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 1461-1465
Author(s):  
Seyyed Roohollah Najjari ◽  
Habib Shareinia ◽  
Seyyed Javad Mojtabavi ◽  
Mohammad Mojalli
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Randomised Clinical Trial ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery ◽  
Significant Difference

BACKGROUND: Inguinal hernia surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries with complications such as postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of acupressure at PC6 and REN 12 points on vomiting of patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a double-blind, randomised clinical trial performed on 60 patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Using permutation blocks, patients were allocated in two groups (acupressure at PC6 and REN12 points). After the surgery and full patient consciousness, acupressure was applied on PC6 and REN 12 points separately in each group for 5 minutes; 2, 4 and 6 hours later, acupressure was repeated on those points. Two hours after each acupressure, frequency and severity of vomiting were determined. RESULTS: The results showed that there was no significant difference between the frequency of vomiting before the intervention and 2 hours after the intervention in the two intervention groups (P ≥ 0.05). Additionally, none of the two intervention groups experienced vomiting at 4, 6, and 8 hours after the intervention. CONCLUSION: It seems that acupressure at PC6 and REN 12 points are not effective in reducing the frequency and severity of vomiting in patients after inguinal hernia surgery.

scholarly journals STUDY OF PATTERNS OF PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATED INGUINAL HERNIAS

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Sarita Durge ◽  
Mayur Bandawar
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
Emergency Setting ◽  
Indirect Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery ◽  
The Mean

Background There are a lot of advancement in techniques of elective inguinal hernia surgery, but progress for management of complicated inguinal hernia repair in emergency, fall behind. The aim of study was to know age distribution, pattern of presentation, to evaluate the outcome of various types of surgical procedure done for complicated inguinal hernia and their post-operative complications. Methods and Materials This retrospective study included 62 patients suffering from complicated inguinal hernia,and who underwent emergency surgery, from Jan-2016to Dec-2019. Results The mean of age of sampled patients was 53.88 + 14.23 years, with increased incidence in males.Right sided, indirect inguinal hernia was frequently involved.Commonest postoperative complication was wound infection.Tension free repair Lichenstein’s technique (Hernioplasty) was done in maximum cases. Conclusion Mesh repair (hernioplasty) is acceptable and safe option for inguinal hernia repair in emergency setting. Early hospitalization and timely surgical intervention are associated with better outcome.

scholarly journals P116 “KIGNSNORTH MODIFIED SCORE” FOR OPEN INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR COMPLICATIONS PREDICTION. POINTHER STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Bravo-Salva ◽  
Alba Gonzalez-Martin ◽  
Margarita Salva-Puigserver ◽  
Clara Tellez-Marques ◽  
Joan Sancho-Insenser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Groin Hernia ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Wound Complications ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Abstract Aim Aim of our study is to analysis of postoperative outcomes (30 days) after elective unilateral open anterior inguinal hernia repair and prove correlation to modified Kingsnorth (MK) score classification system. Material and Methods Prospective registered (NTC 04806828) study of all consecutive unilateral open anterior groin hernia repair performed at a University Hospital General Surgery Department from January 2019 to December 2020. Data was stored at National Spanish Groin Hernia Registry (EVEREG). All patients were preoperatively classified using MK score. Statistical analysis of postoperative complications and their relation to preoperative modified Kingsnorth scale was performed. Results 403 patients were included. 61% were performed as ambulatory surgery. 15.7% had more than 5-8 MK punctuation. A total of 62 patients had postoperative complications, 81% of all complications were classified as Clavien I. Higher Surgery duration was directly related to higher MK (Pearson's correlation 0.291; P < 0.0001score.) Statistically significant relationship with the presence of higher rate of complications were a KN score of 5-8 (OR 2.7; 95% CI 1.07-4.82; P = 0.03) whereas performance of surgery by an abdominal wall surgery specialist had less complications (OR 0.28; 95% CI 0.08-0.92; P = 0.03) Conclusions MK classification predicts surgical wound complications on patients who undergo a primary unilateral inguinal hernia surgery. A KN score of 5-8 had a higher probability of wound complications. When surgery was performed by a specialist in abdominal wall surgery, less postoperative complications were observed.

scholarly journals Inguinal hernia repair: can one identify the three main nerves of the region?

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Vicente Machado Grossi ◽  
Leandro Totti Cavazzola ◽  
Ricardo Breigeiron
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Nerve Branch ◽  
Ilioinguinal Nerve ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery ◽  
The Right

<sec><title>OBJECTIVE:</title><p> To identify the nerves in the groin during inguinal hernia repair by inguinotomy.</p></sec><sec><title>METHODS:</title><p> We conducted a prospective, sequenced, non-randomized study comprising 38 patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair with placement of polypropylene mesh.</p></sec><sec><title>RESULTS:</title><p> The male patients were 36 (94.7%), with a mean age and standard deviation of 43.1 ± 14.5, body mass index of 24.4 ± 2.8. Comorbidities were hypertension in two (5.2%), smoking in 12 (31.5%) and obesity in two (5.2%). The hernia was located only on the right in 21 (55.2%) patients, only on the left in 11 (28.9%), and was bilateral in six (15.7%) patients. Prior hernia repair was present in seven (18.4%) patients. The identification of the three nerves during operation was made in 20 (52.6%) patients, the ilioinguinal nerve and the iliohypogastric nerve were identified in 33 (86.8%), and the genital nerve branch of the genitofemoral nerve, in 20 (52.6%). Resection of at least one of the nerves was performed in seven (18.4%) cases, two iliohypogastric nerves and five ilioinguinal nerves. The average operating time was 70.8 ± 18.2 minutes. The hospital stay was 1.42 ± 1.18 days. Ten patients (26.3%) returned to physical activity around the first postoperative visit, and 37 (97.3%) in the last. The follow-up time was 95.6 ± 23.5 days. The inability to identify the ilioinguinal nerve was associated with previous repair (p = 0.035).</p></sec><sec><title>CONCLUSION:</title><p> The identification of the three nerves during inguinal hernia surgery has been described in more than half of the cases and prior repair interfered with the identification of ilioinguinal nerve.</p></sec>

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