J Li1, Z Ji, Y Li. 1. Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China. Lijunshenghd@126.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mesh-plug and Lichtenstein techniques are among the most common used inguinal hernia repair procedures. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the recurrence and other postoperative complications between mesh-plug technique and Lichtenstein operation in inguinal hernia repair. METHODS: The electronic databases Embase, Pubmed, Springer and Cochrane Library were used to search for randomized controlled trials about mesh-plug and Lichtenstein repair techniques till Oct 2011. Two independent reviewers assessed the trials for eligibility and quality. And all related data matching our standards were abstracted for meta-analysis by RevMan 5.0.1. The evaluation criteria included recurrence, pain, hematoma, seroma, infection, paresthesia, testicular problem, urinary retention, operating time and recovery to daily activity. RESULTS: A total of 2,912 patients enrolled into 8 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis. All these RCTs compared mesh-plug and Lichtenstein procedures, and our pooled data showed similar results according to all the compared postoperative complications and return to daily activity. CONCLUSION: Mesh-plug versus Lichtenstein procedures for inguinal hernia repair was comparable in most of the analyzed outcomes.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mesh-plug and Lichtenstein techniques are among the most common used inguinal hernia repair procedures. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the recurrence and other postoperative complications between mesh-plug technique and Lichtenstein operation in inguinal hernia repair. METHODS: The electronic databases Embase, Pubmed, Springer and Cochrane Library were used to search for randomized controlled trials about mesh-plug and Lichtenstein repair techniques till Oct 2011. Two independent reviewers assessed the trials for eligibility and quality. And all related data matching our standards were abstracted for meta-analysis by RevMan 5.0.1. The evaluation criteria included recurrence, pain, hematoma, seroma, infection, paresthesia, testicular problem, urinary retention, operating time and recovery to daily activity. RESULTS: A total of 2,912 patients enrolled into 8 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis. All these RCTs compared mesh-plug and Lichtenstein procedures, and our pooled data showed similar results according to all the compared postoperative complications and return to daily activity. CONCLUSION: Mesh-plug versus Lichtenstein procedures for inguinal hernia repair was comparable in most of the analyzed outcomes.
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