Patient data
NRS pain, hernia, NRS, pain
COMPLICATIONS
Demographic data and pre-operative pain intensity were registered before the operation. The form of anesthesia, the duration of the operation, the hernia type, and the type of mesh used and possible nerve resection were recorded. Clinical examination was carried out before the operation. The follow-up at 1, 3, and 12 months after the operation was performed by inquiries collected by the surgeons. Additional evaluation at the outpatient clinic was performed only in patients with pain or complications needing treatment. All patients’ medical records were reviewed post-operatively.NRS pain scale (from 0 to 10) was assessed at rest, when coughing and during physical activity before surgery and at follow-up. The NRS scale is a simple and commonly used pain measurement tool, from 0 to 10, where 0 being “no pain” and 10 “the worst pain imaginable.” The RAND 36-Item Health Survey [