Comparison of Patient Perceived Pain and Satisfaction Between Lightweight and Heavyweight Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

This is a clinical trial comparing standard therapy in the use of either lightweight or
heavy mesh for the repair of inguinal hernias. Both types of these meshes have been approved
for surgical correction but subjective comparisons of patient overall satisfaction and
perceived outcomes have not been measured. The investigators intend to measure certain
subjective data in the form of a questionnaire will be issued to the patient preoperatively,
one week, one month, six months, and one year after the surgery There is no recent
literature comparing subjective data between two meshes called Ultra Pro and Surgi Pro. The
biological effects of these meshes have identical properties as far as the healing process
and inflammation as well as the low rate of infection. The main difference is the material
that these meshes are composed of. The Ultra Pro is made of Prolene while the Surgi Pro is
made of polypropylene.

The risks are not increased anymore than that for normal surgical complications. They each
have the same post operative risks including bleeding, infection and pain, but the
investigators are investigating a possible subjective difference between these two separate
meshes that are currently used.

Inclusion Criteria:

- over the age of 18

- unilateral side to be repaired

- no major abdominal surgery previously

Exclusion Criteria:

- under age 18

- bilateral repairs undertaken