Key result
Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair under local anaesthesia for uncomplicated inguinal hernia was safe and feasible, with a low recurrence rate of 0.83% and high patient satisfaction in a district hospital setting.
Why the study?
The study sought to evaluate the feasibility, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and practicability of routine local anaesthesia for inguinal hernia surgery in a resource-constrained Indian district hospital setting.
Population
120 patients with unilateral inguinal hernia at Sehore district hospital
Comparison
Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair under local anaesthesia
Design
Prospective audit
Follow-up
Mean 3.6 months (1-6 months)
Authors
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Supports local anaesthesia use for hernia repair in district hospitals; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before practice change.
Observational (n=120)
No
Inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia is a safe, feasible, and cost-effective approach in a district hospital setting with limited resources.
Jain et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Uncomplicated unilateral inguinal hernia (n=120). Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair under local anaesthesia was evaluated on Recurrence. Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair under local anaesthesia for uncomplicated inguinal hernia was safe and feasible, with a low recurrence rate of 0.83% and high patient satisfaction in a district hospital setting.
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