Influence of the learning curve on the immediate postoperative pain intensity after laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty

Introduction. Inguinal hernia repairs represent one of the most commonly performed surgical operations worldwide. As more experience has been gained over past decades with laparoscopic techniques, they are now widely used also for repair primary and unilateral inguinal hernias, representing a safe effective alternative. One major concerns patients undergoing is postoperative pain socio-professional reintegration. 
 Aim study. This study started from hypothesis that learning curve could influence intensity after hernioplasty. Methods. A retrospective - comparative was performed, including general surgeon’s first consecutive cases (n=87) TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal procedure) hernioplasty procedures implantation self-gripping prosthesis were investigated. Results. The evaluation clinical aspects resulted in similar values case studied groups. reduction time observed operated completing (p = 0.0005) On day complained mostly about persistent severe type pain. Average Pain Index calculated help Simple Numeric Scale values. Length analgesic treatment showed no significant differences. Although higher caracteristic during process, relationship between highlited. Conclusion. can be technique young surgeons as well, right program procedure mastered safely.