Methods and Timing of the Assessment of Post‐Operative Pain in Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery: A Scoping Review Comparing Robotic With Laparoscopic Repair

Key Points

• This review aims to analyze the variability in post-operative pain assessment methods in minimally invasive hernia surgery.
• Conducted a scoping review of pain assessment practices in minimally invasive hernia surgery.
• Compared outcomes between robotic-assisted and laparoscopic repair techniques.
• Identified existing guidelines and gaps in standardization.
• Substantial variability in pain assessment practices was found across studies.
• Robotic-assisted surgery showed potential for reduced postoperative pain compared to laparoscopic repair.
• A call for standardized pain measurement guidelines was emphasized to enable better comparisons.

Abstract