A Comparative Study of Mesh Fixation and Non-Fixation in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

Objective: To compare mesh fixation and non-fixation in open inguinal hernia repair concerning operative time, hospital stay, and post-operative complications. Results: The mean patient age was 39.86±8.52 years, with a male predominance (95 males, 5 females). The mean operative time was significa...

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Main Authors: Kanza Farrukh, S H Waqar, Fahad Akhtar
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Published: University of Lahore 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://journals.uol.edu.pk/jucmd/article/view/3810
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description Objective: To compare mesh fixation and non-fixation in open inguinal hernia repair concerning operative time, hospital stay, and post-operative complications. Results: The mean patient age was 39.86±8.52 years, with a male predominance (95 males, 5 females). The mean operative time was significantly shorter in the non-fixation group (68.36±4.77 min) compared to the fixation group (91.04±6.29 min, p=0.00). Similarly, the mean hospital stay was shorter in the non-fixation group (1.10±0.30 days) compared to the fixation group (2.12±0.33 days, p=0.000). Post-operative pain was also significantly lower in the non-fixation group (2.46±0.65) compared to the fixation group (4.92±0.60, p=0.000). No significant difference in recurrence rates was observed between the two groups. Conclusion: Non-fixation of mesh in inguinal hernia repair offers advantages such as reduced operative time, shorter hospital stay, and lower post-operative pain without increasing the risk of recurrence.
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spelling doaj-art-78db04e7539f463495a2cf7d181c5f122025-08-20T02:07:23ZengUniversity of LahoreJournal of University College of Medicine and Dentistry2790-34432790-34512025-06-014210.51846/jucmd.v4i2.3810A Comparative Study of Mesh Fixation and Non-Fixation in Open Inguinal Hernia RepairKanza Farrukh0S H Waqar1Fahad Akhtar2Postgraduate Resident , Department of General Surgery,Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, IslamabadProfessor and Head, Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, IslamabadMedical Officer and Postgraduate Resident , Department of General Surgery,Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Objective: To compare mesh fixation and non-fixation in open inguinal hernia repair concerning operative time, hospital stay, and post-operative complications. Results: The mean patient age was 39.86±8.52 years, with a male predominance (95 males, 5 females). The mean operative time was significantly shorter in the non-fixation group (68.36±4.77 min) compared to the fixation group (91.04±6.29 min, p=0.00). Similarly, the mean hospital stay was shorter in the non-fixation group (1.10±0.30 days) compared to the fixation group (2.12±0.33 days, p=0.000). Post-operative pain was also significantly lower in the non-fixation group (2.46±0.65) compared to the fixation group (4.92±0.60, p=0.000). No significant difference in recurrence rates was observed between the two groups. Conclusion: Non-fixation of mesh in inguinal hernia repair offers advantages such as reduced operative time, shorter hospital stay, and lower post-operative pain without increasing the risk of recurrence. https://journals.uol.edu.pk/jucmd/article/view/3810HerniaInguinalHerniorrhaphySurgical MeshMesh Fixation
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A Comparative Study of Mesh Fixation and Non-Fixation in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Journal of University College of Medicine and Dentistry
Hernia
Inguinal
Herniorrhaphy
Surgical Mesh
Mesh Fixation
title A Comparative Study of Mesh Fixation and Non-Fixation in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
title_full A Comparative Study of Mesh Fixation and Non-Fixation in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
title_fullStr A Comparative Study of Mesh Fixation and Non-Fixation in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
title_full_unstemmed A Comparative Study of Mesh Fixation and Non-Fixation in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
title_short A Comparative Study of Mesh Fixation and Non-Fixation in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
title_sort comparative study of mesh fixation and non fixation in open inguinal hernia repair
topic Hernia
Inguinal
Herniorrhaphy
Surgical Mesh
Mesh Fixation
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