Onlay mesh versus suture repair for smaller umbilical hernias in adults-early results from SUMMER trial: randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mesh repair is recommended for umbilical hernias larger than 1 cm to reduce recurrence rates, yet current evidence remains limited for smaller umbilical hernias. Important questions concern optimal mesh positioning and wound complications/surgical-site occurrences. The aim of this study was to report the preliminary results of a trial investigating surgical-site occurrences in suture versus mesh repair for umbilical hernias less than or equal to 2 cm.

Methods

A randomized, controlled, parallel-group, double-blind, multicentre trial across six Swedish surgical units is comparing 4 × 4 cm macroporous lightweight onlay mesh repair with conventional suture repair for primary elective umbilical hernias less than or equal to 2 cm. Intraoperative centralized web-based ra

SUBMITTER: Bergstrom M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11879325 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature