Sportsman's hernia causes chronic groin pain in physically active adults. Open hernia repair without mesh or laparoscopic technique with mesh have been advocated in the treatment of sportsman's hernia. The aim of this randomized study is to compare the effectiveness of open technique to laparoscopic technique for the treatment of Sportsman´s hernia. The hypothesis is that laparoscopic technique is less painfull than open surgery for repair of sportsman's hernia.
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pain relief
Timeframe: 4 weeks