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
Quality of life and surgical outcome 1 year after open and laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: PROLOVE: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 2016; 263: 244-250.
Published: 4th February 2016
Authors: Rogmark P, Petersson U, Bringman S, Ezra E, Österberg J, Montgomery A et al.
Conclusion
Quality of life was generally improved in the 124 patients studied after one year. There were five recurrences after laparoscopic surgery and one after open repair, P<0.11. Event-free recovery was more likely after laparoscopic repair: 85 versus 65 per cent, P<0.01.
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