Efficacy of open preperitoneal tension-free hernioplasty in the treatment of adult inguinal hernia in Africa
CHEN Zhuang-hao
CHEN Wei-tao
LI Sha
LV Zhi-gui
LI Bo
ZHANG Zhen-shan
ZENG Dong-xing
ZHANG Jie-liang
GUO Feng-man
LI Jian-ming
Abstract：Objective To explore the efficacy of open preperitoneal tension-free hernioplasty in the treatment of adult inguinal hernia in Equatorial Guinea of Africa.Methods A total of 120 patients with inguinal hernia admitted to the Bata General Hospital,Equatorial Guinea were randomly divided into Group A and B(60 cases in each group),who underwent open preperitoneal tension-free hernioplasty and Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty.The time of operation,hospital stay,postoperative recovery time,hospitalization cost,and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results There were no statistical differences in the time of operation,hospital stay,postoperative recovery time,and hospital cost between the two groups(P＞0.05 for all).The incidences of scrotal edema,chronic pain,subcutaneous seroma and postoperative sensation of foreign body in Group A were all lower than those in Group B(P＜0.01 for all).There were no statistical differences in wound infection and relapse between the two groups(P＞0.05 for all).Conclusion Open preperitoneal tension-free hernioplasty is characterized as few complications,safe,and effective in the treatment of adult inguinal hernia in Africa.It is a reliable choice for grassroots hospitals.
Keywords：Equatorial Guineaopen preperitoneal tension-free hernioplastytension-free hernioplasty
Publication Date：2023-12-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 676-679 )