A comparative study of use of polypropylene and composite mesh in inguinal hernia repair

Authors

  • Amandeep Singh Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
  • Sudhir Khichy Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
  • Shourabh Sinha Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
  • Sonam Singh Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
  • Haramritpal Kaur Department of Anaesthesia, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
  • Jaskaran Singh Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
  • Sunil Kumar Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20220330

Keywords:

Polypropylene, Composite, Hernia, Hernioplasty

Abstract

Background: Hernia most probably has been a disease ever since mankind existed. Repair of inguinal hernia is one of the commonest surgical procedures worldwide. Currently, about one million meshes are used per year world-wide for hernia repair. Therefore, surgical repair of hernia is a hot area of research for keeping the recurrence rates low with few complications using an ideal mesh material. The aim of the study was to compare the use of Polypropylene mesh and Composite mesh in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair.

Methods: A total of 60 patients of either gender were enrolled in the study and followed upto8 weeks. Out of 60, 30 patients were offered Polypropylene mesh hernioplasty and in rest 30 patients Lichtenstein hernioplasty with composite mesh was done. Postoperative analysis was made in terms of postoperative pain, complications and recurrence.

Results: Both the groups were comparable in terms of age and gender. Post-operative pain at 24 hours was considerably lower in patients undergoing hernia repair using Composite mesh than with Polypropylene mesh group. However, most of the post-operative complications were comparable in early post-operative period and on subsequent follow up visits in both groups.

Conclusions: Polypropylene mesh and composite mesh were comparable in terms of ease of mesh placement and post-operative complications in patients of inguinal hernia repair.

Author Biographies

Amandeep Singh, Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Associate Professor

Department of Surgery

GGS Medical College & Hospital
Faridkot, Punjab , India

Sudhir Khichy, Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Professor and Head, Dept of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot.(Punjab)India

Shourabh Sinha, Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Assitant Professor, Dept of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot.(Punjab)India

Sonam Singh, Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

 Junior Resident, Dept of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot.(Punjab)India

Haramritpal Kaur, Department of Anaesthesia, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Associate Professor, Dept of Anaesthesia, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot.(Punjab) India

Jaskaran Singh, Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Junior Resident, Dept of surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot.(Punjab)

Sunil Kumar, Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Junior Resident, Dept of surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot.(Punjab)

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2022-01-29

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