Early postoperative outcomes in a retrospective comparison between Lichtenstein repair method and Rutkow-Robbins repair method for inguinal hernia repair

Zgodnji pooperativni izidi v retrospektivni primerjavi med metodo po Lichtensteinu in Rutkow-Robbins metodi pri operaciji dimeljske kile

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this retro­spective study was to determine the difference in postoperative outcomes in inguinal hernia patients treated with a Lichtenstein or Rutkow-Rob­bins hernioplasty.

Methods: Ninety male patients who underwent a Lichtenstein or Rutkow-Robbins hernioplasty were retrospectively analysed. The ob­served variables were postoperative outcomes, specifically urinary re­tention, early and late postoperative bleeding, pain and analgesic usage, wound and implant infection, scro­tal hematoma and testicular atro­phy, patient mobilization time, and hernia recurrence.

Results: No statistically significant differences in the incidence of post­operative outcomes were detected between the Lichtenstein and Rut­kow-Robbins hernioplasty groups (P > 0.005).

Conclusion: No statistically significant differences in postoperative outcomes were detected between patients undergoing Lichtenstein and the Rutkow-Robbins her­nioplasty repairs.