Open Anterior Mesh Repair Versus Modified Technique for Groin Hernia in Women: Insights from a Ugandan Randomized Trial
Highlight
– A randomized clinical trial compared open anterior mesh (OAM) repair and modified open anterior mesh (MOAM) repair for groin hernias in women.
– Nearly 45% of women had femoral hernias, emphasizing the importance of femoral canal exploration.
– No significant difference in hernia recurrence at 1 year was observed between OAM (4.1%) and MOAM (7.1%) repairs.
– MOAM is a viable open surgical option for women in low-resource settings lacking laparoscopic access.
Study Background and Disease Burden
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