Comparative analysis of Desarda and Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernia Repair Techniques

Muhammad Hamza Rana; Ahmed Shafiq; Muhammad Sarim Khan; Zakariya Rasheed; Sardar Ashraf; Sarwat Bibi

doi:10.53685/jshmdc.v5i1.171

Authors

Muhammad Hamza Rana Department of Surgery, Aziz Fatimah Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ahmed Shafiq Department of Surgery, Aziz Fatimah Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Sarim Khan Department of Surgery, Aziz Fatimah Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Zakariya Rasheed Department of Surgery, Aziz Fatimah Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Sardar Ashraf Department of Surgery, Aziz Fatimah Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Sarwat Bibi Department of Surgery, Aziz Fatimah Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53685/jshmdc.v5i1.171

Keywords:

Inguinal hernia, Desarda repair, Lichtenstein repair

Abstract

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is the most commonly done procedure on the surgical floor these days.

Objective: The study aims to evaluate and compare two different inguinal hernia repair techniques in terms of preoperative and postoperative measures.

Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of Surgery, Aziz Fatimah Hospital from June 27, 2021, to March 02, 2022, using a consecutive sampling non-probability sampling technique. The demographic profile and characteristics of the hernia along with per operative and post-operative variables were collected and analyzed in SPSS 25 using the independent t-test.

Results: The patients admitted for the elective inguinal hernia procedure in the ward underwent two routinely done surgical procedures. The mean age of the study population was 37±11 years. The mean age and standard deviation of patients in Group A (Desarda repair) were 36.43±11.01 years and 37.43±11.05 years of patients in Group B (Lichtenstein repair). Less mean operative time and days to return to daily life activities were seen in Group A (Desarda repair) patients compared to Group B (Lichtenstein repair) patients. Moreover, the estimated cost of the Desarda operative procedure was also much less compared to the Lichtenstein repair.

Conclusion: The inguinal hernia repair technique Desarda is considered to be more effective and economical than the Lichtenstein repair in terms of per-operative and post-operative measures with less mean operative time, early return to normal activities, and cost-effectiveness.

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