A scoping review of outcome reporting in randomized controlled trials of incisional and non-incisional ventral hernia repair.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incisional and non-incisional ventral hernias are common and important causes of symptoms, functional restriction, and complications, with significant potential to impact upon quality of life. The goals of hernia repair are to treat, prevent or improve these. However, outcomes of surgery remain relatively poor with significant gaps within the evidence base, which may be due to inconsistent use of outcome measures. The aim of this study was to appraise outcome reporting in the recent literature of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Objectives

This scoping review aimed to map and categorize the outcome measures reported in RCTs of incisional and non-incisional ventral hernia repair.

Eligibility criteria

All RCTs assessing any intervention related to incisio

SUBMITTER: Shen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811304 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature