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In Phase I, prototypes were evaluated for placement time and surgeon satisfaction. In Phase II, a randomized controlled trial (NCT04394338) compared the optimized sheath with conventional placement in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Prototype 4 achieved the shortest placement time in Phase I. In Phase II (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200926), the plastic-sheath method significantly reduced mesh placement time (4.56\u2009\u00b1\u20091.80 vs. 7.40\u2009\u00b1\u20091.52\u00a0min;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.005) and improved surgeon satisfaction (8.00 vs. 6.31;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.003). Postoperative pain, hospital stay, and complication rates were comparable between groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The plastic-sheath method simplifies self-gripping mesh deployment, reduces operative time, and improves surgeon satisfaction without increasing complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-026-03823-3","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,20]],"date-time":"2026-08-20T09:16:05Z","timestamp":1787217365000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["A randomized controlled trial of a plastic-sheath technique to facilitate self-gripping mesh placement in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"30","author":[{"given":"Jakrapan","family":"Jirasiritham","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chairat","family":"Supsamutchai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Napaphat","family":"Poprom","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Thanida","family":"Janbavonkij","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Pongsasit","family":"Singhatat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tharin","family":"Thampongsa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jarinya","family":"Wilasrusmee","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Theejutha","family":"Meakleartmongkol","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Settanan","family":"Plangsiri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Panupol","family":"Thepyasuwan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chumpon","family":"Wilasrusmee","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,20]]},"reference":[{"key":"3823_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"343","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-009-0529-7","volume":"13","author":"MP Simons","year":"2009","unstructured":"Simons MP, Aufenacker T, Bay-Nielsen M, Bouillot JL, Campanelli G, Conze J et al (2009) European Hernia Society guidelines on the treatment of inguinal hernia in adult patients. 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