This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Comparison of self-gripping mesh and sutured mesh in open inguinal hernia repair: A meta-analysis of long-term results. Surgery 2018; 163: 351-360.
Published: 9th August 2018
Authors: Molegraaf M, Kaufmann R, Lange J
Conclusion
Insertion of self-gripping mesh was quicker (around 8 min) in this analysis that included 10 randomized trials and 2541 patients. There was no difference in the rate of chronic pain after 24 months: odds ratio 0.93, 95 per cent confidence interval 0.74 to 1.18.
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