THE OUTCOME OF DARNING METHOD OF INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR USING POLYPROPYLENE IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL

Objectives: To evaluate the darning method of inguinal hernia repair with polypropylene.Material and Methods: 500 patients of unilateral inguinal hernia were admitted. After thorough investigations, all patients were operated for hernia repair by standard procedure using No.-l polypropylene. Patients were operated under local, spinal or general anaesthesia. Patients were followed up at one week, six weeks and six months after operation for wound healing and complications.Results: Out of 500 patients, ranging in age from 20 to 70 years, 300 patients were given spinal anaesthesia, 100 patients (20%) were operated under local anaesthesia. 496 patients were discharged from the hospital on the following day. 3 patients went into urinary retention and one patient had large haemotoma requiring exploration. Recurrence rate was 0.8% (n=4).Conclusion: Darning methods of inguinal hernia repair with polypropylene is a safe and cheaper method of hernia repair.