What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings table ‐ mesh repair vs non‐mesh repair

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ mesh repair changes clinical recurrence or reoperation for recurrence within one year of… compared with non‐mesh repair (very low certainty).

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for emergency groin hernia repair 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.19 [0.04, 1.03]
  2 studies · 104 participants
  Very low