The feasibility and safety of ventral hernia repairs under local anaesthesia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ventral hernias represent a significant global healthcare burden. Repair under local anaesthesia (LA) provides benefits to patients, hospitals and economies. While inguinal hernia repair under LA has been established, this has not translated to other abdominal wall hernias. This systematic review evaluates the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of performing these repairs under LA.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted using OVID^® EMBASE and MEDLINE to review articles published between 1966 and 2023. Thirty-three papers were included examining variables such as type of hernia, complications, cost-effectiveness, LA used and length of stay. All papers were quality assessed using the ROBINS-I tool. Papers assessing inguinal hernias were excluded.

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SUBMITTER: Michael S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12105344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature