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Comparative study of diathermy versus scalpel incision in inguinal hernia repair

Mubbashir Quazi, Suresh Rangnathrao Harbade, Sarojini Pramod Jadhav, Ajay Dnyanoba Subhedar.


Abstract
Introduction: In the present study we hypothesized that the use of electrocautery for making skin incisions is safe and beneficial than the use of scalpel in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair on the basis of less blood loss, minimal complications and repaired with primary healing.
Material and Methods: A prospective comparative clinical study design was used. Randomly selected patients above the age of 12 years with already diagnosed hernia coming to the tertiary care centre. A total of 200 patients with already diagnosed hernias attended the OPD of the multidisciplinary tertiary care centre. All cases of elective uncomplicated inguinal hernia repair. We assessed the pain of study sub0jects with the help of VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). For the evaluation of blood loss, we used the weight of gauze pieces that were used to soak the blood during surgery.
Results: The mean incisional blood loss by scalpel was 4.5 ± 1.05 ml while by electrocautery it was 1.99 ± 0.86 ml showing a highly significant association as the p-value was 0.0001. On the day of surgery mean postoperative pain score was 2.97 ± 0.17 by scalpel and 2.51 ± 0.65 by electrocautery with a highly significant p-value i.e. 0.0001.
Conclusion: Electrocautery for making skin incisions is safe and more beneficial than the use of a scalpel.

Key words: Diathermy, scalpel incisions, Inguinal hernia


 
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Quazi M, Harbade SR, Jadhav SP, Subhedar AD. Comparative study of diathermy versus scalpel incision in inguinal hernia repair. Int J Surg Med. 2021; 7(5): 1-4. doi:10.5455/ijsm.study-diathermy-scalpel-incision

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Quazi M, Harbade SR, Jadhav SP, Subhedar AD. Comparative study of diathermy versus scalpel incision in inguinal hernia repair. Int J Surg Med. 2021; 7(5): 1-4. doi:10.5455/ijsm.study-diathermy-scalpel-incision


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Quazi M, Harbade SR, Jadhav SP, Subhedar AD. Comparative study of diathermy versus scalpel incision in inguinal hernia repair. Int J Surg Med. (2021), [cited February 20, 2024]; 7(5): 1-4. doi:10.5455/ijsm.study-diathermy-scalpel-incision


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Quazi, M., Harbade, . S. R., Jadhav, . S. P. & Subhedar, . A. D. (2021) Comparative study of diathermy versus scalpel incision in inguinal hernia repair. Int J Surg Med, 7 (5), 1-4. doi:10.5455/ijsm.study-diathermy-scalpel-incision


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Quazi, Mubbashir, Suresh Rangnathrao Harbade, Sarojini Pramod Jadhav, and Ajay Dnyanoba Subhedar. 2021. Comparative study of diathermy versus scalpel incision in inguinal hernia repair. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 7 (5), 1-4. doi:10.5455/ijsm.study-diathermy-scalpel-incision


Chicago Style

Quazi, Mubbashir, Suresh Rangnathrao Harbade, Sarojini Pramod Jadhav, and Ajay Dnyanoba Subhedar. "Comparative study of diathermy versus scalpel incision in inguinal hernia repair." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 7 (2021), 1-4. doi:10.5455/ijsm.study-diathermy-scalpel-incision


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Quazi, Mubbashir, Suresh Rangnathrao Harbade, Sarojini Pramod Jadhav, and Ajay Dnyanoba Subhedar. "Comparative study of diathermy versus scalpel incision in inguinal hernia repair." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 7.5 (2021), 1-4. Print. doi:10.5455/ijsm.study-diathermy-scalpel-incision


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Quazi, M., Harbade, . S. R., Jadhav, . S. P. & Subhedar, . A. D. (2021) Comparative study of diathermy versus scalpel incision in inguinal hernia repair. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 7 (5), 1-4. doi:10.5455/ijsm.study-diathermy-scalpel-incision


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