Is young age a risk factor for chronic postoperative inguinal pain after endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair

Purpose A generally known risk factor for developing chronic postoperative inguinal pain after inguinal hernia repair is young age. However, studies discussing young age as a risk factor are mainly based on open repairs. The aim of this study was to determine if young adults (age 18–30) are also more prone to experience chronic postoperative inguinal pain after totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair, compared to older adults (age ≥ 31).