Open Tension-Free Mesh Repair (Lichtenstein Technique)
Treatment for Inguinal, femoral, and abdominal hernia
Typical Dosage: Surgical procedure
Effectiveness
93%
Safety Score
60%
Clinical Trials
1,000
Participants
200K
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
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
8(Treat 8 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
15(Treat 15 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$100
Monitoring:$300
Side Effect Mgmt:$500
Total Annual:$5,900
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODICER
$60,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.75
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$6,210.53
Cost per Remission
$6,555.56
Comparison vs Laparoscopic TEP/TAPP Mesh Repair
Cost Difference
$-1,500/year
Less expensive
QALY Difference
-0.05 QALYs
Worse outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Open Tension-Free Mesh Repair (Lichtenstein Technique) Outcomes
for Inguinal, femoral, and abdominal hernia
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+93%
Response Rate
+95%
Remission Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Post-operative pain (initial)
+80%
Seroma/Hematoma
+8%
Chronic mild to moderate pain
+12%
Surgical site infection
+3%
Numbness/Neuralgia
+7%
Recurrence
+3%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
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