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However, current evidence on which is the preferred approach is inconclusive. This updated meta-analysis was conducted to track the accumulation of evidence over time.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Studies were identified by a systematic literature search of the EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases. Fixed- and random-effects models were used to cumulatively assess the accumulation of evidence over time.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The TEP cohort showed significantly higher rates of recurrences and vascular injuries compared to the Lichtenstein cohort; [Peto Odds ratio (OR)\u2009=\u20091.58 (1.22, 2.04), <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.005], [Peto OR\u2009=\u20092.49 (1.05, 5.88), <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.04], respectively. In contrast, haematoma formation rate, time to return to usual activities, and local paraesthesia were significantly lower in the TEP cohort compared to the Lichtenstein cohort; [Peto OR\u2009=\u20090.26 (0.16, 0.41), <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009\u2264\u20090.001], [mean difference\u2009=\u2009\u2212\u00a06.32 (\u2212\u00a08.17, \u2212\u00a04.48), <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009\u2264\u20090.001], [Peto OR\u2009=\u20090.26 (0.17, 0.40), <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009\u2264\u20090.001], respectively.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This study, which is based on randomised-controlled trials (RCTs) of high quality, showed significantly higher rates of recurrences and vascular injuries in the TEP cohort than in the Lichtenstein cohort. In contrast, rate of postoperative haematoma formation, local paraesthesia, and time to return to usual activities were significantly lower in the TEP cohort than in the Lichtenstein cohort. 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