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Surgical Management of Chronic Groin Pain


The GroinPain Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Injection Therapy Versus Neurectomy for Postherniorraphy Inguinal Neuralgia.
Verhagen T, Loos MJA, Scheltinga MRM, Roumen RMH.
Ann Surg. 2018 May;267(5):841-845.

Rationale for Inclusion: Randomized trial of surgical vs. medical management of chronic groin pain.

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What are the influencing factors for chronic pain following TAPP inguinal hernia repair: an analysis of 20,004 patients from the Herniamed Registry.
Niebuhr H, Wegner F, Hukauf M, Lechner M, Fortelny R, Bittner R, Schug-Pass C, Köckerling F.
Surg Endosc. 2018 Apr;32(4):1971-1983.

Rationale for Inclusion: Risk stratification for grain pain after TAPP.

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Laparoscopic mesh removal for otherwise intractable inguinal pain following endoscopic hernia repair is feasible, safe and may be effective in selected patients.
Slooter GD, Zwaans WAR, Perquin CW, Roumen RMH, Scheltinga MRM.
Surg Endosc. 2018 Mar;32(3):1613-1619.

Rationale for Inclusion: An unique option for management of chronic groin pain.

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A 1-stage surgical treatment for postherniorrhaphy neuropathic pain: triple neurectomy and proximal end implantation without mobilization of the cord.
Amid, PK.
Arch Surg. 2002 Jan;137(1):100-4.

Rationale for inclusion: large experience with management of post inguinal neuralgia.

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