| Methods |
Single centre, two arms RCT of Shouldice vs Moloney's Darn.
Randomization: generation sequence: Unclear; allocation concealment: randomizations just before skin incision.
Maximum follow up: 2 years.
Exclusions after randomizations: no.
Losses to follow up: none.
Jadad quality score: 2. |
| Participants |
Country: India.
Setting: centre not specialized in hernia repair.
Total enrolled patients: 50 (25 Shouldice vs 25 Moloney's darn).
Age range: 18‐40.
Gender: 50 M.
Inclusion criteria: age >18.
Exclusion criteria: bilaterality, recurrent hernias and inguinoscrotal pathologies
Demographic and baseline data: comparability for side and type of hernia (data reported). |
| Interventions |
Shouldice standard (n=25). 4 layers. unabsorbable suture.
Moloney's darn (n=25). 2 layers. unabsorbable suture. |
| Outcomes |
Recurrence (lump in groin not necessarily re operated).
Lenght of postoperative stay.
Wound infection.
Haematoma. |
| Notes |
Conflict of interest: not reported.
Sources of funding: not reported. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Low risk |
A ‐ Adequate |
