Small-Bite Versus Large-Bite Closure for the Prevention of Incisional Hernia: A Meta-Analysis.

Cureus · 2026 · PMC13129482 · PMID 42077687

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a strong trendno p-value reported

[ 15 ] demonstrated a strong trend toward benefit at five years.

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

Although the magnitude of benefit differed and did not reach statistical significance in all individual trials, the direction of effect uniformly favored the small-bite technique.

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