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Published in: Hernia 4/2020

01-08-2020 | Wound Infection | Review

Open tensionless repair techniques for inguinal hernia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Authors: K. Ran, X. Wang, Y. Zhao

Published in: Hernia | Issue 4/2020

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Abstract

Background

Lichtenstein repair (LR), mesh-plug repair (MPR), and prolene hernia system (PHS) are three common open tensionless repair techniques for inguinal hernia (IH); each technique has its supporters and controversies never stop. It is necessary to perform a meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical efficacy of these three open tensionless repair techniques.

Methods

RCTs comparing at least any two of the three open tensionless repair techniques for IH were searched in online databases. Literature screening and quality assessment were carried out basing on the established inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. Statistical analyses were carried out using RevMan software 5.3. The primary outcomes were recurrence, chronic pain and time to return to work. Secondary outcomes were inguinal paresthesia, testicular and scrotal problems, hematoma, seroma and wound infection.

Results

Twenty-two references on fifteen RCTs involving a total of 3716 hernias were selected for the meta-analysis. In these trials, seven comparing LR and MPR, five comparing LR and PHS, and three comparing LR, MPR and PHS. All primary and secondary outcomes could be pooled analyzed in comparison of MPR and PHS with LR, while only two primary outcomes (recurrence and chronic pain) and one secondary outcome (wound infection) could be pooled analyzed in comparison of MPR with PHS. Results of this meta-analysis demonstrated that MPR and PHS were comparable to LR in all primary and secondary outcomes, and MPR and PHS were comparable in terms of recurrence, chronic pain and wound infection.

Conclusions

This meta-analysis indicates that MPR and PHS seem comparable to LR in terms of recurrence, chronic pain, time to return to work, inguinal paresthesia, testicular and scrotal problems, hematoma, seroma and wound infection. MPR and PHS seem comparable in terms of recurrence, chronic pain and wound infection.
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Metadata
Title
Open tensionless repair techniques for inguinal hernia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors
K. Ran
X. Wang
Y. Zhao
Publication date
01-08-2020
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Hernia / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-019-02106-4

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