Chronic groin pain after Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair: partially absorbable light-weight mesh versus conventional light-weight versus heavy-weight mesh
- 01.12.2025
- Original Article
Erschienen in:
- Verfasst von
- Sarah Budney
- Kyle Kleppe
- Matthew Mancini
- Greg Mancini
- Melissa Phillips
- Catherine McKnight
- John Griepentrog
- Michael Reinhorn
- Aldo Fafaj
- Kaela E. Blake
- Erschienen in
- Hernia | Ausgabe 1/2025
Abstract
Introduction
Mesh properties are important contributing factors to chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) following Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair. Some studies show using a light-weight mesh (LWM, <50 g/m2) over heavy-weight mesh (HWM, >70 g/m2) may decrease CPIP. However, most studies do not distinguish between partially absorbable light-weight mesh (PA-LWM) and permanent LWM. This study compares the rates of CPIP between PA-LWM, LWM, and HWM after Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair.
Methods
A retrospective analysis of the ACHQC database from 2014 to 2024 was conducted for elective Lichtenstein repair of non-recurrent, unilateral inguinal hernias. Mesh was categorized as LWM <50 g/m2 or HWM ≥70 g/m2 distinguishing partially absorbable LWM. The primary outcome was the rate of CPIP at 6 months postoperatively for PA-LWM, LWM, and HWM.
Results
319 patients met criteria for the study with 53 PA-LWM, 122 LWM, and 144 HWM patients. Baseline pain was highest in PA-LWM and lowest in HWM cohorts. At 6 months, 21% of PA-LWM, 21% of LWM, and 19% of HWM patients had chronic pain (p=0.93). This decreased to 3% for PA-LWM at 1-year, but remained approximately 20% for LWM and HWM (p = 0.045). The clinical recurrence rate at 1-year was 50% (2/4), 0% (0/8), and 0% (0/17) for PA-LWM, LWM, and HWM respectively (p = 0.001).
Conclusion
This study found that roughly 20% of patients have chronic pain at 6 months regardless of mesh weight or partially absorbable properties. While PA-LWM may decrease CPIP at 1 year, this may be accompanied with a higher clinical recurrence rate.
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- Titel
- Chronic groin pain after Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair: partially absorbable light-weight mesh versus conventional light-weight versus heavy-weight mesh
- Verfasst von
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Sarah Budney
Kyle Kleppe
Matthew Mancini
Greg Mancini
Melissa Phillips
Catherine McKnight
John Griepentrog
Michael Reinhorn
Aldo Fafaj
Kaela E. Blake
- Publikationsdatum
- 01.12.2025
- Verlag
- Springer Paris
- Erschienen in
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Hernia / Ausgabe 1/2025
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Elektronische ISSN: 1248-9204 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-025-03469-7
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