Comparison of early outcome of laparoscopic with open inguinal mesh hernioplasty

Aim: to compare the early postoperative outcome of laparoscopic with open inguinal mesh hernioplasty in patients with inguinal hernia. study design: randomized controlled trial place and duration: surgical department,cmh lahore medical and dental college,lahore. 6 months 01-01-2013 to 30-06-2013 methods: seventy cases of inguinal hernia diagnosed clinically were registered who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. the allocation of cases to two study groups was settled by random number table. the principal operative technique for group a was laparoscopic hernioplasty and for group b was open inguinal mesh hernioplasty. results: seventy patients with diagnosis of inguinal hernia were included in study. 48 hours post operatively,7(10%) patients experienced moderate to severe pain in group a while in group b,14(20%) experienced moderate to severe pain. similarly on 7th post operative day,3(4.3%) patients in group a and 7(10%) in group b experienced moderate to severe pain. 1(1.4%) patient in group a while 2(2.9%) in group b developed wound infection. conclusion: laparoscopic hernioplasty is superior to open repair in the treatment of inguinal hernia,with less post operative pain and less risk of wound infection.