This is a prospective, multi-center, observational pilot study comparing outcomes of pain and quality of life after inguinal hernia repair between open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgical approaches. The study will focus on short-term outcomes through 3 months post-operation. During the post-operative period through 3 months, pain medication intake, pill count, subject-reported pain (on post-operative days 1-3 and 14 days post-surgery), and quality of life (at 14 days, 30 days, and 3 months post-surgery), incidence of intra- and post-operative complications, and time to return to normal activity will be collected.
This study aims to explore the difference in outcomes relating to pain and quality of life after open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair.