Trial of Laparoscopic Compared to Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children Younger Than 3 Years

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Concomitant need for other intraabdominal procedure
• •2. Prior inguinal hernia repair procedure
• •3. Hospitalization expected to be prolonged due to a concurrent illness actively being treated (e.g. congenital heart disease requiring surgical repair during the same hospitalization)
• •4. Liver Disease or contraindication to Tylenol, Midazolam, Fentanyl, or Marcaine.
• •5. Irreducible inguinal hernia, as determined in the operating room prior to randomization and incision.