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
Prophylactic intraperitoneal onlay mesh reinforcement reduces the risk of incisional hernia, two-year results of a randomized clinical trial. World J Surg 2018; 42: 1687–1694.
Published: 22nd November 2018
Authors: Brosi P, Glauser PM, Speich B, Käser SA, Maurer CA
Conclusion
The study included 267 patients having a midline laparotomy. After two years, mesh reduced the rate of incisional hernia: (17 versus 39 per cent, P<0.001) and reoperation for hernia (11 versus 23 per cent, P=0.039).
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