Chronic Pain and Discomfort in Primary Uncomplicated Groin Hernia: A Prospective Study Comparing Trans-Abdominal Pre-Peritoneal (TAPP) to Open Repair Surgery With a 3-Year Follow-Up.

The incidence of chronic pain and the overall complication rate were significantly lower with the TAPP approach. Based on our findings, the TAPP approach deserves to be considered as the treatment of choice for uncomplicated single-site primary hernia surgery. Further studies with a larger sample will be needed to confirm these preliminary data.