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Outcomes of laparoscopic small ventral hernia repair using barbed suture in young females; A prospective study
Shafaq Naseer1, Imrana Zulfikar1, Summaya Saeed1
1Department of Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Dow Medical College and Dr. Ruth K.M Pfau, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Objective:
To evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using barbed sutures in females.
Methods:
The prospective study was conducted at Civil Hospital Karachi from April 1 to November 30, 2024, and comprised females aged 18-45 years with primary ventral hernia defects of <2cm. The participants underwent laparoscopic repair with barbed sutures. Data was collected during four follow-up visits over one year. Key outcomes assessed were hospital stay duration, hernia recurrence, postoperative pain, and time to return to normal activities. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.
Results:
Of the 61 women with mean age 32±7 years, 49(80.3%) were discharged within 24 hours, while 9(14.75%) required 48 hours and 3(4.9%) required 72 hours. Most participants 57(93.4%) returned to work within one week. A low recurrence rate 1(1.75%) was observed during the follow-up. No major complications were reported.
Conclusions:
Barbed sutures was found to be an effective and safe alternative for repairing small ventral hernia defects in young females. education.