Table 2 Incidence of chronic pain and recurrences 3 years after Lichtenstein operation.
From: Ten-year audit of Lichtenstein hernioplasty under local anaesthesia performed by surgical residents
| Â | Specialist (%) | Residents (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Â | n = 141 | n = 140 |
Chronic groin pain | 34 (24) | 33 (24) |
Testicular pain | 19 (13) | 11 (7.8) |
Need pain-relieving medications? | 5 (3.5) | 6 (4.2) |
Are you satisfied with the operation? | 134 (95) | 128 (91) |
Number of recurrences | 2 (1.4) | 3 (2.1) |
Feeling of foreign body | 14 (9.9) | 18 (12.8) |