Table 2 Intra and Post-operative outcomes
Group NS 100pts | Group S 100pts | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Conversion Rate n° | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Global Operative Time (Mean ± SD) in min | 83.04 ± 24.99 | 87.01 ± 23.13 | 0.245 |
Operative Time in bilateral hernia (Mean ± SD) in min | 85 ± 23.21 | 91.92 ± 22.75 | 0.097 |
Operative Time in unilateral hernia (Mean ± SD) in min. | 77.2 ± 28.28 | 72.28 ± 17.59 | 0.45 |
Intraoperative complications n° | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Post-Operative Complication | |||
Seroma (%) | 9 | 7 | 0.602 |
Bleeding (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wound Infection (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Hospital Stay (Mean ± SD) in days | 1.04 ± 0.19 | 1.06 ± 0.23 | 0.519 |
Return to work in days (Mean ± SD) | 15.88 ± 1.94 | 15.77 ± 0.23 | 0.718 |
Numbness | |||
1 week (%) | 8 | 12 | 0.816 |
1 month (%) | 2 | 4 | 0.407 |
6 months (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Permanent | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chronic Pain (%) | 0 | 1 | 0.316 |
Recurrence (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |