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

Efficacy of prophylactic mesh in end-colostomy construction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. World J Surg 2016; 40: 2528–2536.

Published: 2nd February 2017

Authors: Wang S, Wang W, Zhu B, Song G, Jiang C

Conclusion

There were six RCTs, including 309 patients. Mesh reduced the rate of parastomal hernia from 50.3 to 24.4 per cent, and reoperation for hernia: relative risk 0.23, 95 per cent confidence interval 0.06 to 0.89.

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