Open versus laparoscopic techniques for incisional hernia repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The choice between open and laparoscopic techniques for incisional hernia repair remains debated in surgical practice. This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed at comparing the clinical outcomes of open versus laparoscopic incisional hernia repair in adults, with a focus on postoperative complications, recurrence, recovery, and patient satisfaction.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing open and laparoscopic repair of incisional hernias were included. The main outcomes were postoperative complications (wound infection, hematoma, seroma, ileus, and sepsis), recurrence rates, time to recove

SUBMITTER: Alghamdi TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12799579 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature