Comparison of Open Mesh versus Non-mesh for Indirect Inguinal Hernia Repair - ผลการผ่าตัดไส้เลื่อนบริเวณขาหนีบแบบเปิด ด้วยวิธีใช้ผ้าใยสังเคราะห์ และวิธีไม่ใช้ผ้าใยสังเคราะห์

Abstract

                       Thirtyone indirect inguinal hernia patients were divided randomly into two groups in order to compare outcomes of two different methods of using mesh and non-mesh during two year period from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006. The results of the open operative repair with mesh and non-mesh for indirect inguinal hernia were recorded. Sixteen patients in groups 1 received non-mesh inguinal hernia repair employing Bassini method.  While those 15 patients in groups 2 received mesh inguinal hernia repair. There were 2 patients classified as loss follow up after operation, 1 patient in each group therefore the only 29 patients (15 patients in non-mesh group and 14 patients in mesh group) could complete the study. The results showed that no significant differences (p > 0.05) were seen in age, length of hospital stay except for significant difference (p < 0.05) in operation times, and post operative pain.

Key words:      inguinal hernia, open mesh for indirect inguinal hernia repair