Abstract:To evaluate the clinical results of laparoscopic and open high ligation of the hernia sac for incarcerated hernia in newborn. Methods There were 28 cases with incarcerated hernia from Mar 2014 to Sept 2018, 15 patients who were underwent laparoscopy while other 13 underwent open surgery. Inter-group comparisons were made with regards to operative duration, intraoperative blood loss, hospitalization time after operation, total hospital expenditure, postoperative comparisons. Results 6 neonates with contralateral patent processus vaginalis (CPPV) were detected in laparoscopic group and 3 high ligated simultaneously. The average operative duration was short in laparoscopic group than that in open surgery group [(16.00 ± 4.68) min vs. (34.54 ± 5.30) min], the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The length of incision, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, total hospital expenditure of laparoscopic group were less than that of open surgery group (P < 0.05). In terms of complications, there was 1 patient of wound infection, 5 patients of swelling of the scrotum, 3 patients with scrotal hematoma, and 1 patient with iatrogenic cryptorchidism after open surgery. There was 1 patient of swelling of the scrotum, and no cases with wound infection, scrotal hematoma and iatrogenic cryptorchidism in the laparoscopic group. Overall morbidities were 6.67% (1/15) in laparoscopic group, significantly less than 76.92% (10/13) in open surgery group (P < 0.05). After 2~56 months follow-up, no recurrence and no metachronous inguinal hernia (MIH) was found. Conclusion Laparoscopic high ligation of the hernia sac is safe, feasible, and effective in the treatment for incarcerated hernia in newborn. Compared with open surgery, it has the advantages of less invasive, shorter average operative duration, more beautiful of incision, shorter hospital stay, less total hospital expenditure, and fewer incidence of postoperative complications. It is worthy of clinical application. In cases with small processus vaginalis or covered by peritoneum. There is the possibility of self-healing as patient growth and development. These patients can be considered for observation.