Table 3 Outcome of surgical treatment in both groups
Variable | Mesh repair (n = 66) | Suture repair (n = 56) | Total (n = 122) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median operation time in minutes (range) | 88 (70–120) | 68 (46–128) | 77 (46–128) | – | |
Resection anastomosis (%) | 2 (3) | 19 (34) | 21 (17.2) | <0.0001 | |
SSO (%) | SSI (%) | 5 (7.5) | 3 (5.3) | 8 (6.5) | 0.72 |
Seroma (%) | 15 (22.7) | 4 (7.1) | 19 (15.5) | 0.02 | |
Hematoma (%) | 3 (4.5) | 1 (1.7) | 4 (3.2) | 0.62 | |
Wound dehiscence (%) | 1 (1.5) | 2 (3.5) | 3 (2.4) | 0.59 | |
Total (%) | 24 (36.3) | 10 (17.8) | 34 (27.8) | 0.038 | |
SSI (%) | In incarcerated hernia | 1/31 (3.2) | 0/21 (0) | 1/52 (1.9) | 1 |
In strangulated hernia | 4/35 (11.5) | 3/35 (8.5) | 7/70 (10) | 1 | |
Recurrence (%) | 0 | 7 (12.5) | 7 (5.7) | 0.003 | |
Median follow-up in months (range) | 24 (6–32) | 22 (6–30) | – | – | |