A Comparative Study of Inguinal Mesh Hernioplasty With Suction Drain and Without Suction Drain at Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background: An inguinal hernia will affect nearly 25% of men and less than 2% of women over their lifetime.All symptomatic Inguinal hernia needs surgical treatment. Among various surgical options, Lichtenstein tension free openmesh repair is still the most commonly performed procedure. However, debate is still going on regarding use of drain in hernia surgery.