study of comparative efficacy mesh repair vs Bassini's repair in inguinal hernia repair

A prospective study of 40 patients with Inguinal hernia was carried out at Surgical Unit - I Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from Jan 97 to Jul. 98. The patients were randomised and an equal number of patients Le. 20 each underwent Mesh and Bassini's Repair 29 patients had Indirect and 11 patients direct inguinal hernia. Age incidence of patients varied from 19 years to 63 years. Patients were followed up for a period of 6 months. Patients who had mesh repair alone had lesser pain, returned to work earlier and had no recurrence