Safety and effectiveness of a new-type domestic biologic mesh

Abstract

Objective \nTo evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new biologic domestic mesh in inguinal hernia repairment. \n \n \nMethods \nA multicenter, randomized, parallel controlled clinical study was carried out, the patients with inguinal hernia were divided into control group using imported mesh and intervention group using domestic mesh, and they underwent Lichtenstein operation by the same group of surgeons during the same period to compare the clinical curative effect. \n \n \nResults \nA total of 194 patients from 3 clinical hernia centers were included in this study. There was no significant difference in terms of demographic characteristics, general situation and medical history. During a follow-up period of 6 months, no significant differences were noted between the two groups for foreign body reaction, homatoma, seroma, infection, groin pain, recurrence and etc. \n \n \nConclusions \nThis study suggests that the domestic biologic mesh is equivalent to imported mesh, regarding long-term outcomes as recurrence and complications. Domestic mesh has the advantages of low price and being easy to promote, which could be a better choice for inguinal hernia patients in China. \n \n \nKey words: \nHernia, inguinal;\xa0Herniorrhaphy;\xa0Comparative Study;\xa0Biologic Mesh