Table 3 Showing the detailed descriptions of results in both groups with corresponding p-values
From: Open preperitoneal versus anterior approach for recurrent inguinal hernia: a randomized study
Points | Group A | Group B | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Operative time | 40-120 min 71.6 ± 25.47 | 60-150 min 94.7 ± 28.5 | NS |
Hospital stay | 1-3 days | 2-6 days | P < 0.05 |
Time off from work | 9.4 | 14.9 | |
Pain score | 2.1 | 3 | P < 0.003 |
Early complications | 6 | 12 | P < 0.01 |
Wound infection | 3 | 3 | |
Late complications: a- testicular atrophy | - | 5 | |
b- hernia recurrence | 2 | 4 |