Laparoscopic Hernia Repair versus Open Herniotomy in Children: A Controlled Randomized Study

Table 3

Postoperative complications in the studied groups.

Groups	Group A		Group B		𝑃 value
	Number	%	Number	%
Hydrocele	3/87	2.4%	5/92	5.4%	0.52**
Recurrence	1/125	0.8%	3/125	2.4%	0.31**
Iatrogenic ascent of the testis	0/87	0%	4/92	4.35%	0.049*
Testicular atrophy	0/87	0%	3/92	3.3%	0.089**
Ugly scar	0/125	0%	5/125	4.0%	0.024*

*Significant, **insignificant.