Assessment of Chronic Postoperative Inguinal Hernia Pain (CPIP) in Children
Abstract
Background: A hernia is defined as the protrusion of an organ, tissue, or part of an organ through a structure that normally contains it. Inguinal hernias are a type of hernia that causes pain.
Methods: In this study, 62 individuals aged 4 to 18 years who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled. The tools used included a demographic characteristics form, a patient clinical characteristics form, and the Widder Scale questionnaire. After completing the questionnaires, data related to CPIP (likely an abbreviation for a pain assessment measure, but further information is needed for confirmation) and its influencing factors were entered into SPSS version 18 software and analyzed.
Results: According to the findings, out of 62 patients studied, 3 (4.8%) patients had CPIP, with the prevalence of CPIP being higher in men than in women. Also, none of the postoperative complications, including readmission, hydrocele, infection, and recurrence status, were observed in the patients. Also, regarding the duration of pain, it was shown that the pain of 36 patients was within the time range of up to one week, and the pain of 19 patients was within the time range of one week to one month.
Conclusion: It is essential to follow up on factors affecting CPIP in children undergoing hernia surgery on an ongoing basis or even one year after surgery.
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