In the period from October 1996 to April 1997 a prospective randomized study of one hundred @entity1 with @entity169 was performed. 50 @entity1 underwent the Bassini procedure (group I) and others tension-free mesh-plug repair (Lichtenstein in Rutkow's modification) (group II). The type of @entity547 was classified according to Gilbert's classification in Rutkow's modification. We used t- Student test and Mann-Whitney's test to evaluate significant differences. There was no significant difference in @entity1 ' age, types of @entity547 or the type of anesthesia between to groups. The time of operation was significantly shorter in group II (median 51.8 min) than in group I (median 63 min). During the post operative period more @entity1 from group I required narcotic analgetics (64% versus 22%). The rate of complications was similar (8% and 6% respectively). Hospital stay was significantly shorter in group II-median 4 days versus 6 days in group I. Rehabilitation to normal activity and return to work was also shorter in group II-median 2 weeks versus 3 weeks (not statistically significant). During the follow up period 1-17 months no recurrences were observed.

[Mesh-plug operation for treating XXXX . Randomized studies].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity169 :: ('MESH:D006552', 'Disease') :: ['inguinal hernia'] @entity547 :: ('MESH:D006547', 'Disease') :: ['hernia']
@entity169 :: (MESH:D006552,Disease) :: ['inguinal hernia']
