Shouldice vs Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Propensity Score–Matched Analysis Comparing Early Postoperative Pain and Quality of Life
Shouldice repair demonstrated similar pain and QoL at 30 days when compared with Lichtenstein repair. These data should guide shared decision-making discussions when considering which approach to perform in suitable candidates undergoing open IHR.
Authors
- Ajita S. Prabhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1343-9250)
- Clayton C. Petro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5523-2752)
- Michael Reinhorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7237-2482)
- Sara M. Maskal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7072-1944)
- Benjamin T. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2745-7794)
- Lucas Beffa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9840-203X)
- Michael Rosen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8842-6692)
- Megan Melland‐Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9791-4084)
- David M. Krpata
- Ryan Ellis
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Wellesley College (US)
- Newton Wellesley Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/xcs.0000000000001548
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01