Conventional Versus Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Evaluate the early postoperative course of patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with either a conventional or a robot assisted approach and with or without the injection of the trocar wounds with a local anesthetic.

Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients presenting with a bilateral inguinal hernia planned for a minimal invasive laparoscopic repair Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 years * unilateral groin hernia repair * incarcerated hernias * open hernia repair * no informed consent * pregnant women * ASA score 4 or more * patient included in another study.