The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of open mesh repairs in adults presenting with a clinically diagnosed primary unilateral inguinal hernia who are operated in an elective setting: systematic review and economic evaluation
Sharma P, Boyers D, Scott N, Hernandez R, Fraser C, Cruickshank M, Ahmed I, Ramsay C, Brazzelli M
            Record ID 32015000793
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                Authors' objectives:
                To determine the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of open preperitoneal mesh repair compared with Lichtenstein mesh repair in adults presenting with a clinically diagnosed primary unilateral inguinal hernia.
            
                                                
                Authors' recommendations:
                Open preperitoneal mesh repair appears to be a safe and efficacious alternative to Lichtenstein mesh repair. Further research is required to determine the long-term effects of these surgical procedures as well as the most effective open preperitoneal repair technique in terms of both clinical efficacy and costs.
            
                                    
            Details
                        
                Project Status:
                Completed
            
                                    
                URL for project:
                http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hta/1313401
            
                                                
                Year Published:
                2015
            
                                    
                URL for published report:
                http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta19920/#/abstract
            
                                                            
                English language abstract:
                An English language summary is available
            
                                    
                Publication Type:
                Not Assigned
            
                                    
                Country:
                England, United Kingdom
            
                                                
                        MeSH Terms
            - Hernia, Inguinal
- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
- Surgical Mesh
- Herniorrhaphy
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                NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
            
            
                        
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                journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
            
                                    
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