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Two reviewers independently performed literature screening, data extraction, and quality assessment. Meta\u2010analyses were conducted using Rev Man 5.4 software.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Fifteen studies (14 retrospective cohort studies and 1 randomized controlled trial) were included. Meta\u2010analysis demonstrated that, compared with OR, LPEC was associated with significantly shorter bilateral operation time (MD\u2009=\u2009\u22128.82, 95% CI \u221212.63 to \u22125.01,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.00001), lower incidence of contralateral metachronous inguinal hernia (RR\u2009=\u20090.06, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.09,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.00001), and lower incidence of testicular ascent (RR\u2009=\u20090.36, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.79,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.01). Unilateral operation time was longer in the LPEC group (MD\u2009=\u20091.62, 95% CI 0.02 to 3.32,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.05). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in recurrence rate (RR\u2009=\u20090.70, 95% CI 0.48 to 1.04,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.08), postoperative hydrocele (RR\u2009=\u20090.49, 95% CI 0.24 to 1.02,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.06), or incision infection (RR\u2009=\u20090.99, 95% CI 0.35 to 2.79,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.99).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LPEC is superior to OR in shortening bilateral operative time and decreasing the risks of contralateral metachronous hernia and testicular ascent, with comparable recurrence and complication profiles. Despite slightly longer unilateral operative time, LPEC demonstrates favorable overall efficacy and may serve as the preferred surgical strategy for pediatric inguinal hernia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/ases.70371","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,26]],"date-time":"2026-08-26T22:46:50Z","timestamp":1787784410000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Comparison of Laparoscopic Percutaneous Extraperitoneal Closure and Conventional Open Inguinal Hernia Repair for Inguinal Hernia in Children: A Meta\u2010Analysis"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"19","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9377-3907","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"ChaoYang","family":"Wang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of General Surgery Huaihe Hospital of Henan University  Kaifeng 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