ObjectiveTo explore the surgical effect and cost-effectiveness of day surgery versus inpatient surgery for tension-free herniorrhaphy. MethodsA total of 100 cases of unilateral inguinal hernia who treated in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from Jan. 2010 to Sep. 2010 were collected prospectively, and were randomly divided into 2 groups: day surgery group (50 cases) and inpatient surgery group (50 cases). Comparison of the surgical effect and cost-effectiveness of day surgery versus inpatient surgery was performed. ResultsThere was no significant difference in the operation time, blood loss during the operation, incidence of urinary retention, scrotal edema fluid, incision foreign body sensation, and total complications, the time of get out of bed after surgery, and the time of returning to work after surgery (P > 0.05), but the hospital stay of day surgery group was shorter than that of inpatient surgery group (P < 0.05). The total cost of day surgery group was lower than that of inpatient surgery group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the preoperation cost and introperative cost (P > 0.05), but the postoperative cost of day surgery group was lower than that of inpatient surgery group (P < 0.05). In the preoperation cost, there was no significant difference in the intraoperative monitoring fee, anesthesia and surgery materials fee, and drug charges (P > 0.05), but in the postoperative cost, the drug charges, nursing care fee, bed fee, and escort fee of day surgery group were all lower than that of inpatient surgery group (P < 0.05). ConclusionsThe effect of day surgery for tension-free herniorrhaphy is similar with inpatient surgery. But compared with inpatient surgery, the total cost of day surgery is lower, turn-over rate is higher, so it improves utilization of medical resources, reduces economic burden, and also reduces the medical burden of the country.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the preemptive analgesic efficiency of parecoxib on patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. MethodsOne hundred and twenty patients scheduled for surgery between May and August 2013 were randomized into group A (n=60) and group B (n=60). Patients in group A received intravenous parecoxib sodium (40 mg) for 45 minutes before surgery while group B received equivalent normal saline. All patients underwent tension-free hernia repair under local anesthesia with simplex lidocaine. Visual analogy scores (VAS) after surgery and the maximum VAS were recorded. The number of patients requiring rescue analgesic (tramadol injection) or with adverse effects related to analgesia were observed and recorded. Postoperative hospital stay and patient satisfaction score with analgesic effect were compared between the two groups. Concentrations of plasma prostaglandin E2(PGE2) before surgery and 24 hours after surgery were measured in both groups. ResultsVAS scores were significantly lower in group A at 2, 4, 8 and 12 hours after surgery than group B, while no significant difference was seen after 24 hours of the surgery. The number of patients requiring tramadol (3/60) or with adverse effects (2/60) in group A were significantly lower than that in group B (11/60 and 8/60 respectively). Postoperative hospital stay was shorter while patient satisfaction score with analgesic effect was higher in group A than in group B. There were no significant differences in concentration of plasma PGE2 between the two groups before surgery and after 24 hours of the surgery (P>0.05). ConclusionPreemptive administration of parecoxib for hernia repair can result in significant analgesic effect with fewer adverse effects, higher patient satisfaction and faster recovery.