Methods and Timing of the Assessment of Post‐Operative Pain in Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery: A Scoping Review Comparing Robotic With Laparoscopic Repair

Aisha A Arayne; Thomas Stephen Sutcliffe; Olukunle Onasanya; Yahya Al‐Habbal; Justin Yeung; Rory Kokelaar

doi:10.1111/ans.70665

April 6, 2026ANZ Journal of SurgeryOpen Access

Methods and Timing of the Assessment of Post‐Operative Pain in Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery: A Scoping Review Comparing Robotic With Laparoscopic Repair

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This review aims to analyze the variability in post-operative pain assessment methods in minimally invasive hernia surgery.
Conducted a scoping review of pain assessment practices in minimally invasive hernia surgery.
Compared outcomes between robotic-assisted and laparoscopic repair techniques.
Identified existing guidelines and gaps in standardization.
Substantial variability in pain assessment practices was found across studies.
Robotic-assisted surgery showed potential for reduced postoperative pain compared to laparoscopic repair.
A call for standardized pain measurement guidelines was emphasized to enable better comparisons.

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This review compares postoperative pain outcomes in minimally invasive hernia surgery, suggesting the need for standardized guidelines.

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This review highlights substantial variability in pain assessment practices in minimally invasive hernia surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery shows promise in reducing postoperative pain, but standardised guidelines for pain measurement are needed to enable more robust comparisons.

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