ArticleAnnals of surgical treatment and research2017
Comparison of partially-absorbable lightweight mesh with heavyweight mesh for inguinal hernia repair: multicenter randomized study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Results from patient-reported outcome measures are inconsistently reported in inguinal hernia trials: a systematic review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Pooled it
- From repair to reconstruction: a holistic perspective in abdominal wall hernia surgery.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Is mesh pore size in polypropylene meshes associated with the outcome in Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair: a registry-based analysis of 22,141 patients.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
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- Definition of Mesh Weight and Pore Size in Groin Hernia Repair: A Systematic Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2023Article
- Fascinating history of groin hernias: Comprehensive recognition of anatomy, classic considerations for herniorrhaphy, and current controversies in hernioplasty.World journal of methodology · 2021Review
- The Role of Mesh Implants in Surgical Treatment of Parastomal Hernia.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Long-term outcomes after Lichtenstein repair using titanium-coated mesh: A retrospective cohort study.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
purposeProsthetic mesh is widely used for inguinal hernia repair; however, pain and stiffness can develop. This study was a prospective, multicenter, single-blind, randomized trial to assess postoperative pain and quality of life according to mesh type after inguinal hernia repair.
methodsForty-seven patients who underwent Lichtenstein repair for unilateral inguinal hernia with prosthetic mesh were enrolled and randomly allocated to the partially-absorbable lightweight mesh (LW group, n = 24) or heavyweight mesh group (HW group, n = 23). Data were collected using a visual analogue scale (VAS), Carolinas Comfort Scale (CCS), and Activities Assessment Scale (AAS) at screening and postoperative day 1, 7, 90, and 120; foreign body sensation, sense of stiffness, and sense of pull during activity were also evaluated.
resultsThere were no significant differences in patients' demographics and clinical characteristics between groups. The VAS at day 90 was significantly lower in the LW group (0.46 ± 0.78
conclusionPartially-absorbable lightweight prosthetic mesh can be used for inguinal hernia repair safely and improve functional outcomes and quality of life after surgery.
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