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Comparison of Robotic and Laparoscopic Approaches for Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

  • By

  • Carlo Alberto Schena

  • Vito Laterza

  • Fausto Rosa

  • August 20, 2026

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    Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures, with approximately 20 million cases performed annually worldwide.

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    Robotic inguinal hernia repair has significantly increased in the US Veterans Affairs system, rising from 0.24% to 19.6% between 2008 and 2019.

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    Previous meta-analyses comparing robotic and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair have shown inconsistent findings and limitations due to non-randomized studies.

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    This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to synthesize high-quality evidence from randomized controlled trials on robotic versus laparoscopic repair.

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    Eligible studies included trials comparing robotic and laparoscopic techniques for various types of inguinal hernias, assessing multiple clinical and patient-centered outcomes.

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Robotic versus laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

  • by Carlo Alberto Schena, Vito Laterza, Fausto Rosa

  • August 20, 2026

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