Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing lightweight and heavyweight mesh for Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair

Hernia ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 505-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Uzzaman ◽  
K. Ratnasingham ◽  
N. Ashraf
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Heavyweight Mesh

Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing Lightweight and Heavyweight Mesh for Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 620-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Xu ◽  
Song Xu
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Lightweight Mesh ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Total Extraperitoneal ◽  
Heavyweight Mesh

The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of lightweight and heavyweight mesh on postoperative recovery in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. PubMed, Embase, Science Citation Index, and the Cochrane Library were used to search for published clinical randomized controlled trials, which compared lightweight meshes with heavyweight meshes in TEP inguinal hernia repair. The outcomes were calculated as risk ratios with 95 per cent confidence intervals using RevMan 5.2. Eight randomized controlled trials were included. Compared with a heavyweight mesh, the lightweight mesh led to a higher incidence of recurrence (risk ratio = 2.52, 95% confidence interval 1.10–5.81; P = 0.03). There was no significant difference in chronic moderate to severe pain, foreign body sensation, and seroma. The use of lightweight mesh is not recommended for TEP inguinal hernia repair.

scholarly journals Sac ligation in inguinal hernia repair: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 55-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Yu Kao ◽  
Ching-Li Li ◽  
Chao-Chun Lin ◽  
Chih-Ming Su ◽  
Chia-Che Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled
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