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Effect of early vs late inguinal hernia repair on serious adverse event rates in preterm infants. A randomized clinical trial.

21 June 2024
Randomized clinical trials Hernia
HIP Trial Investigators.

JAMA 2024; 331: 1035-1044.

Preterm infants with a hernia were randomly allocated to surgical repair before they left neonatal ICU, or afterwards. Complications rates were lower with delayed surgery: 18 versus 28 per cent.

Comment: If possible, wait until the infant is older.

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