Usefulness of adhesive strapping for umbilical hernias of infants.

Background: Using a controlled trial, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adhesive strapping to improve the natural healing rate of umbilical hernia.

Methods: This prospective, observational study included 128 patients from Kumamoto, Japan (97 in the adhesive strapping group, and 31 in observation group), from 2012-2015. The duration from first hospital visit to the hernia orifice closure was compared between the two groups.