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Comparison of Complication Rates of Onlay vs Sublay Mesh Repair of Incisional Hernia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Sublay Mesh Repair and Onlay Mesh Repair for Hernia and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 350 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Department of Surgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Eligible patients with incisional hernia were randomized into two parallel groups: sublay mesh repair and onlay mesh repair. Procedures were performed by a single experienced general surgeon. Postoperative complications were assessed by an independent surgeon blinded to the type of procedure. Patients were followed for a period of three months to evaluate safety and recurrence outcomes.
Study Details
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Interventions
Patients underwent open incisional hernia repair with placement of polypropylene mesh in the retromuscular preperitoneal (sublay) plane.
Placement of polypropylene mesh over the anterior rectus sheath during open incisional hernia repair.