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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

Randomized clinical trial comparing cyanoacrylate glue versus suture fixation in Lichtenstein hernia repair: 7-year outcome analysis. World J Surg 2017; 41: 108–113.

Published: 17th May 2017

Authors: Matikainen M, Kössi J, Silvasti S, Hulmi T, Paajanen H

Conclusion

The study included 236 patients that reached follow-up at seven years. The rates of hernia recurrence (4.3 per cent glue; 2.5 per cent sutures, P=0.491) and chronic groin pain (13 versus 12 per cent, P=0.843, respectively) were similar.

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