Single-incision laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair in the treatment of adult female patients with inguinal hernia

Table 3 Postoperative complications and cosmetic scores

Variables	SILS-TAPP (n = 71)	CL-TAPP (n = 52)	Total (n = 123)	P value
Seroma, n (%)	4 (5.6)	1 (1.9)	5 (4.1)	0.395
Recurrence, n (%)	0 (0)	2 (3.8)	2 (1.6)	0.177
Mesh infection, n (%)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0.0)	1.000
Trocar site hernia, n (%)	0 (0)	4 (7.7)	4 (3.3)	0.030
Chronic pain, n (%)	3 (4.2)	4 (7.7)	7 (5.7)	0.455
Labia majora edema, n (%)	3 (4.2)	1 (1.9)	4 (3.3)	0.637
Abnormal sensation in the perineal area, n (%)	1 (1.4)	0 (0)	1 (0.8)	1.000
Uterine prolapse, n (%)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.000
Fertility abnormalities, n (%)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.000
Cosmetic scores (on a scale of 1-10), median (IQR)	10 (10-10)	9 (9-10)	10 (9-10)	< 0.001

SIL-TAPP: Single-incision laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernioplasty; CL-TAPP: Conventional laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernioplasty; IQR: Interquartile range.