Laparoscopic repair v Shouldice repair for primary unilateral inguinal hernias at median follow-up of 12 months†
| Outcomes | Laparoscopic | Shouldice | RRI (95% CI) | NNH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| †Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, RRI, NNT, NNH, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Recurrence | 3% | 2% | 26% (−68 to 394) | Not significant |
| Wound abscess | 1% | 0% | Infinity | Not significant |
| RRR (CI) | NNT | |||
| Symptomatic haematoma | 0% | 2% | 100% (−80 to 100) | Not significant |
| Testis atrophy | 0% | 1% | 100% (−260 to 100) | Not significant |
| Pain for >1 month | 7% | 9% | 21% (−72 to 64) | Not significant |