Factors determining the doses of local anesthetic agents in unilateral inguinal hernia repair

Background Today, local anesthesia is used in specialized hernia clinics in most cases. The technique for establishing local anesthesia for inguinal surgery may differ among surgeons. Few articles to date have mentioned the exact doses of local agents. This prospective study aimed to research the doses of local anesthetic agents needed in practice and determine the patient-related and other factors which affected those doses.