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RMJ. 2011; 36(2): 120-122


Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services

Jihad Odeh, Mazen Alomari, Abdullah Rababaah, Amjad Maslamani, Laith Khasawneh.


Abstract
Objective
To evaluate outcome and tolerance of elective inguinal hernia repair under local anesthesia among Jordanian patients.
Patients and Methods
This prospective study included 72 (70 male and 2female) patients who underwent inguinal hernia repair under local anesthesia from June 2008 to June 2010 at our hospital. Ages ranged from 18 to84 years (mean 60). Concomitant diseases were present in 16 (22.2%) patients.
Results
Out of 72 patients, 60 (83.3%) denied any discomfort during operation. Five patients (7%) experienced mild discomfort which was tolerable, but no actual pain. Four patients (5.5%) had slight pain which settled with further sedation and local anesthetic infiltration, allowing uneventful completion of the procedure. Three (4.2%) required conversion to general anesthesia due to anxiety. Mean volume of local anesthetic solution used was 50 ml (range 30-90). Overall morbidity was 12.5%. Mean duration of post-operative analgesia was 8.8 hours (2 to 24 hours). During the follow-up period none of the patients developed recurrence.
Conclusions
Local anesthesia was safe, simple, effective and economical, without post anesthesia side effects. In elderly patients with co morbidities, local anesthesia might be the best in order to avoid the increased risks of general anesthesia. (Rawal Med J 2011;36:120-122).

Key words: Inguinal hernia, lidocaine, bupivacaine.


 
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Odeh J, Alomari M, Rababaah A, Maslamani A, Khasawneh L. Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services . RMJ. 2011; 36(2): 120-122.

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Odeh J, Alomari M, Rababaah A, Maslamani A, Khasawneh L. Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services . https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=7886 [Access: June 23, 2026].

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Odeh J, Alomari M, Rababaah A, Maslamani A, Khasawneh L. Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services . RMJ. 2011; 36(2): 120-122.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Odeh J, Alomari M, Rababaah A, Maslamani A, Khasawneh L. Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services . RMJ. (2011), [cited June 23, 2026]; 36(2): 120-122.


Harvard Style

Odeh, J., Alomari, . M., Rababaah, . A., Maslamani, . A. & Khasawneh, . L. (2011) Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services . RMJ, 36 (2), 120-122.


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Odeh, Jihad, Mazen Alomari, Abdullah Rababaah, Amjad Maslamani, and Laith Khasawneh. 2011. Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services . Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (2), 120-122.


Chicago Style

Odeh, Jihad, Mazen Alomari, Abdullah Rababaah, Amjad Maslamani, and Laith Khasawneh. "Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services ." Rawal Medical Journal 36 (2011), 120-122.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Odeh, Jihad, Mazen Alomari, Abdullah Rababaah, Amjad Maslamani, and Laith Khasawneh. "Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services ." Rawal Medical Journal 36.2 (2011), 120-122. Print.


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Odeh, J., Alomari, . M., Rababaah, . A., Maslamani, . A. & Khasawneh, . L. (2011) Inguinal herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia: outcome and tolerance among patients in Royal Medical Services . Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (2), 120-122.


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