Open Repair for Umbilical or Epigastric Hernia (Mesh or Suture)
Treatment for Inguinal, femoral, and abdominal hernia
Typical Dosage: Surgical procedure
Effectiveness
92%
Safety Score
60%
Clinical Trials
400
Participants
60K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
60
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Surgical procedure
Time to Effect
Immediate
Treatment Duration
Single surgical event
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
5(Treat 5 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$100
Monitoring:$300
Side Effect Mgmt:$500
Total Annual:$5,400
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODICER
$70,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.7
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$5,684.21
Cost per Remission
$6,000
Comparison vs Suture Repair (for larger defects)
Cost Difference
+$500/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+0.05 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Open Repair for Umbilical or Epigastric Hernia (Mesh or Suture) Outcomes
for Inguinal, femoral, and abdominal hernia
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+92%
Response Rate
+95%
Remission Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Post-operative pain (initial)
+75%
Seroma/Hematoma
+8%
Surgical site infection
+5%
Recurrence (with mesh)
+3%
Recurrence (with suture for larger defects)
+10%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
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