ArticleWorld journal of surgery2023
Postoperative Analgesics Score as a Predictor of Chronic Postoperative Inguinal Pain After Inguinal Hernia Repair: Lessons Learned From a Retrospective Analysis.
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- Postoperative outcomes of inguinal hernia repair performed by surgical residents in routine clinical practice: a retrospective single-center analysis.Innovative surgical sciences · 2026Article
- Tissue repair: suture closure of the internal inguinal ring in rTAPP.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Observational
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- The role of perioperative tapentadol in inguinal hernia repair: Implications for acute analgesia and chronic postoperative pain - a narrative review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Review
- Differences in postoperative pain management in patients with Ileitis Crohn and diverticulitis- a matched pair analysis.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2026Article
- Anthropometric measurements of the abdominal wall: toward standardization and difficulty grading in rTAPP inguinal.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2026Article
- Associations between serum inflammatory mediators and chronic pain after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in elderly patients.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Understanding the Perioperative Perception of Pain in Patients with Crohn's Disease: Epidural Versus Non-Epidural Analgesia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Chronic postsurgical inguinal pain: incidence and diagnostic biomarkers from a large German national claims database.British journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) after pediatric inguinal hernia repair-a retrospective analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Associations between (pharmaco-)genetic markers and postoperative pain after inguinal hernia repair - a prospective study protocol.BMC medical genomics · 2024Article
- Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP): an underestimated problem after incisional hernia treatment.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- Post-Operative Analgesics Score, Another Tool in the Quest for a Better Pain Management.World journal of surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundChronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) is a common complication after inguinal hernia surgery and occurs in up to 10-14% of cases. CPIP has a significant impact on daily life, work ability and thus compromises quality of life. The aim of this retrospective study was an in-depth analysis of patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair to further refine the prediction of the onset of CPIP reliably.
methodsA single center retrospective analysis of patients with who underwent open or minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair from 2016 to 2021 was carried out. Complication rates, detailed analysis of postoperative pain medication and quality of life using the EuraHS Quality of Life questionnaire were assessed.
resultsOut of 596 consecutive procedures, 344 patients were included in detailed analyses. While patient cohorts were different in terms of age and co-morbidities, and the prevalence of CPIP was 12.2% without differences between the surgical procedures (Lichtenstein: 12.8%; TEP 10.9%; TAPP 13.5%). Postoperative pain was evaluated using a newly developed analgesic score. Patients who developed CPIP later had a significant higher consumption of analgesics at discharge (p = 0.016). As additional risk factors for CPIP younger patient age and postoperative complications were identified.
conclusionThe prospective use of the analgesic score established here could be helpful to identify patients that are at risk to develop CPIP. These patients could benefit from a structured follow-up to allow early therapeutic intervention to prevent chronification and restore the quality of life.
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