Inguinodynia in patients submitted to conventional inguinal hernioplasty

ABSTRACT Objective : to evaluate the incidence of chronic pain and its impact on the quality of life of patients submitted to inguinal hernioplasty using the Lichtenstein technique. Methods : this was a descriptive, cross-sectional study of patients operated under spinal anesthesia from February 201...

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Published in:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 112 - 115
Main Authors: DIAS, BRUNO GARCIA, SANTOS, MARCELO PROTÁSIO DOS, CHAVES, ANA BARBARA DE JESUS, WILLIS, MARIANA, GOMES, MARCIO COUTO, ANDRADE, FERNANDES TAVARES, MELO, VALDINALDO ARAGÃO DE, SANTOS FILHO, PAULO VICENTE DOS
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Language:English
Portuguese
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões 01-04-2017
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Summary:ABSTRACT Objective : to evaluate the incidence of chronic pain and its impact on the quality of life of patients submitted to inguinal hernioplasty using the Lichtenstein technique. Methods : this was a descriptive, cross-sectional study of patients operated under spinal anesthesia from February 2013 to February 2015 and who had already completed six postoperative months. We questioned patients about the presence of chronic inguinal pain and, if confirmed, invited them to a consultation in which we assessed the pain and its impact on quality of life. Results : out of 158 patients submitted to the procedure, we identified 7.6% as having inguinodynia. Of these, there was an impact on the quality of life in 25%. Conclusion : the incidence of inguinodynia after hernioplasty with repercussion in quality of life was similar to the one of found in the world literature. RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a incidência de dor crônica e o seu impacto na qualidade de vida de pacientes submetidos à hernioplastia inguinal pela técnica de Lichtenstein. Métodos: trata-se de estudo transversal descritivo, de pacientes operados de hérnia inguinal pela técnica de Lichtenstein sob anestesia raquidiana, no período de fevereiro de 2013 a fevereiro de 2015, e que já haviam completado seis meses de pós-operatório. Os pacientes foram questionados sobre a presença de dor inguinal crônica e, caso confirmada, convidados a uma consulta na qual foi feita análise da qualidade da dor e seu impacto na qualidade de vida. Resultados: do total de 158 pacientes submetidos ao procedimento, 7,6% foram identificados como portadores de inguinodinia. Destes, houve impacto na qualidade de vida em 25%. Conclusão: observou-se incidência de inguinodinia pós-hernioplastia com repercussão na qualidade de vida semelhante à literatura mundial.
ISSN:0100-6991
1809-4546
1809-4546
DOI:10.1590/0100-69912017002001