Ref (type)	Population	Outcome, Interventions	Results and statistical analysis	Effect size	Favours
Return to normal activities
Systematic review	121 people 6 RCTs in this analysis	Time to return to usual activities with TAPP laparoscopic repair with open mesh repair	HR 0.60 95% CI 0.41 to 0.87 See further information on studies for discussion of clinical relevance of results	Small effect size	TAPP laparoscopic repair
RCT 3-armed trial	82 men with recurrent inguinal hernia	Time to return to normal activities 14 days with TAPP laparoscopic repair 20 days with open mesh repair	P = 0.001	Effect size not calculated	TAPP laparoscopic repair
Need for sick leave
RCT	147 patients with recurrent inguinal hernia	Need for sick leave at the end of 3 weeks 5% with TAPP laparoscopic repair 35% with open mesh repair	P <0.001	Effect size not calculated	TAPP laparoscopic repair