DOI: 10.21276/sasjs.2019.5.1.2

Pages: 8-12

Background: Inguinal Hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world. We have evolved gradually from the era of tissue repairs to the current era of prosthetic repairs. The surgeon today has the liberty to select from the wide variety of meshes which can be used to repair inguinal hernias. With low Incidence of recurrence after Lichtenstein Tension free Repair, major concern has been the Chronic Postoperative Groin Pain. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate the effect of preservation versus elective division of the Ilioinguinal nerve on chronic groin pain after Lichtenstein tension free inguinal hernia repair using a Polypropylene mesh. To evaluate other sensory symptoms Hypoesthesia, Numbness, Anaesthesia following hernia repair with mesh.