A Retrospective Analysis on Clinical Characterization and Post-Operative Complication of Patient with Inguinal Hernia in Single Centred Health Care Setting

• Published in: International journal for research in applied science and engineering technology 2022-10, Vol.10 (10), p.766-771
• Main Authors: Kala, P. Nithiya, Jose, Merlin, Monica, B., Gayathri, M., Selvi, R. Muthu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2321-9653; 2321-9653
• DOI: 10.22214/ijraset.2022.47082

Background An inguinal hernia is a common condition associated with advanced age, male gender, risk factors and clinical characteristics.A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. It protrudes through bodily parts due to abnormalities in the anatomical structures that ordinarily contain it. Objectivethis study is aimed to clinical characterization and post-operative complication of patient with inguinal hernia. Methodology: The study was a single-centred retrospective cross-sectional study. The study was performed on patients with inguinal hernia and those who underwent inguinal hernia repair at Vivekanandha Medical Care Hospital in Tiruchengode from March 2022 to May 2022. A total of 62 patients were enrolled in the study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria the data is collected through chart review of existing medical record of study site. Results: The participants were primarily in the 40–59 age range (41%), and gender indicated significant disparities, with more male patients than female patients. Inguinal hernias more frequently affect active employees than sedentary ones. The majority of them were overweight (42%) with normal weight (40.3%), obesity (12.9%), and underweight (4.8%) following closely behind. The most prevalent risk factors were persistent constipation. Conclusion:A complete physical examination and history are used to diagnose the majority of inguinal hernias