Incidence of wound infection following inguinal hernia tension free mesh repair (hernioplasty) without antibiotics

Objective: To see the wound infection incidence post hernioplasty without the use of antibiotics. Study Design: Observational/Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted Surgical Unit III, V and VI, Civil Hospital Karachi from January 2006 to December 2013. Materials and Methods: There were a total of 250 patients. There were no use of antibiotics after hernioplasty. Patients under eighteen years, recurrent hernias, immunosuppressive diseases (like diabetes mellitus), or already on antibiotic were excluded from the study. Results: Incidence of wound infection was 3.6%, which were then treated conservatively. No mortality observed. Conclusion: The incidence of post operative wound infection following inguinal hernioplasty without antibiotic use was 3.6%.