Zwaans WA, et al. - Researchers aimed to ascertain the long-term groin pain and inguinal hernia recurrence rates of 2 types of mesh [self-gripping mesh (Progrip) and a polypropylene mesh (standard)]. In addition, they sought to describe the evolution of postoperative groin sensory disturbances. Groin pain was noted to be minimal after 3 years following insertion of a self-gripping Progrip mesh or a sutured polypropylene mesh for an open primary inguinal hernia repair, although altered groin skin sensations and foreign body feeling are quite common. They observed a high recurrence rate in association with a Progrip hernia repair.