Abstract Chronic Groin Pain (Inguinodynia) following inguinal hernia repair is a significant,
though under-reported problem. Mild pain lasting for a few days is common following mesh …

Background Chronic pain following mesh‐based inguinal hernia repair is frequently
reported, and has a significant impact on quality of life. Whether mesh fixation with glue can …

Purpose To provide uniform terminology and definition of post-herniorrhaphy groin chronic
pain. To give guidelines to the scientific community concerning the prevention and the …

The incidence of chronic post‐surgical pain (CPSP) after various common operations is 10%
to 50%. Identification of patients at risk of developing chronic pain, and the management and …

This study evaluated prospectively the incidence of neuropathic pain after thoracotomy,
described its clinical characteristics, and delineated landmarks for its diagnosis in daily …

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been suggested as a therapeutic tool for
pain syndromes. Although initial results in human subjects are encouraging, it still remains …

Background Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is still not the gold standard for patients
with inguinal hernia. The aim of this study was to compare testicular dysfunction, incidence …

Background Evidence for open groin hernia repair demonstrates less pain with bioglue
mesh fixation compared with invasive methods. This study aimed to assess the short-and …

Background High intensity of acute postsurgical pain is one of the strongest predictors of
chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP). We investigated if different types of patients with distinct …

Background Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has emerged as a viable alternative to the
open procedure. To date, few studies have included validated measures of quality of life as …