Table 2.
Characteristics of included studies, surgical technique, follow-up times, outcome, and assessment methods
| Study | Refs. | Study design | (n) | Surgical method | FU | Recurrency | Postoperative complications | Functional outcome | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellido et al. (Spain) | [19] | Prospective cohort study | 21 | Laparoscopic suture repair + mesh | 1 year | 0 | Seroma 23% (n = 5/21), Subcutaneous emphysema 9.5% (n = 2/21) | Back pain | VAS |
| Carrara et al. (Italy) | [20] | Prospective cohort study | 110 | Laparoscopic staple repair + mesh | 2 years | 0 |
Haematoma 4.5% (n = 5/102) SSI 3.6% (n = 4/102) Seroma 0.9% (n = 1/102) Internal hernia 0.9% (n = 1/102) |
QoL, low back pain, urinary incontinence | EuraHSQol, ODI, ISI |
| Emanuelsson et al. (Sweden) | [21] | RCT | A: 29 B: 28 |
A: Open suture repair B: Open suture + mesh |
1 year | 1 (group A) | Seromas 8.8% (n = 5/57) | Abdominal muscle strength, abdominal pain, QoL | Biodex System 4, VHPQ, SF-36 |
| Manetti et al. (Italy) | [22] | Prospective cohort study | 74 | Laparoscopic suture repair + mesh | 6 months | 2 | Haematoma 2.7% (n = 2/74) | Back pain, abdominal swelling, shortness of breath, urinary incontinence | PROM |
| Olsson et al. (Sweden) | [23] | Prospective cohort study | 60 | Open suture repair | 1 year | 0 |
Haematoma 6.7% (n = 4/60) Seroma 6.7% (n = 4/60) SSI 3.3% (n = 2/60) Spontaneous pneumothorax 1.7% (n = 1/60) |
Self-rated physical function, Abdominal/back/trunk muscle endurance, urinary incontinence, QoL | ATFP, DRI, SF-36, UDI7, IIQ6 |
| Pereira et al. (Chile) | [24] | Prospective cohort study | 10 | Open suture repair | Peri-operative | not reported | not reported | Pulmonary function, intra-abdominal pressure | P-Comp, transvesical pressure |
| Rodrigues et al. (Brazil) | [25] | Prospective cohort study | 18 | Open suture repair | 15 days | not reported | not reported | Ventilatory function, intra-abdominal pressure | Spirometri, transvesical pressure |
| Taylor et al. (Australia) | [26] | Multicenter prospective study | 214 | Open suture repair | 6 months | not reported | not reported | Back pain, urinary incontinence | Oswestry Disability Index, ICIQ |
| Temel et al. (Turkey) | [27] | Prospective cohort study | 40 | Open suture repair | 6 months | not reported |
Seroma 5% (n = 2/40) SSI 5% (n = 2/40) |
Posture, Back pain, QoL, depression | Radiography, VAS, BDI, NPH |
|
Wilhelmsson et al. (Sweden) |
[28] | RCT | A: 101 B: 75 |
A: Open suture repair B: Non-repair |
1 year | not reported | not reported | Trunk muscle endurance, lung function, self-rated physical function | Physio, PEF, DRI |