Ref (type)	Population	Outcome, Interventions	Results and statistical analysis	Effect size	Favours
Return to normal activities
Systematic review	1025 people 8 RCTs in this analysis	Time to return to usual activities with TAPP laparoscopic repair with open mesh repair	HR 0.66 95% CI 0.58 to 0.75 Data analysed using fixed-effects model; see further information on studies for full details	Small effect size	TAPP laparoscopic repair
Lost work days
RCT 3-armed trial	66 people	Lost work days with TAPP laparoscopic repair with TEP laparoscopic repair with open mesh repair Absolute results not reported	P = 0.074 for among-group difference		Not significant