Table 3.
Total (n=50) | GA Group I (n=25) | SA Group II (n=25) | P-values | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scrotal edema | 7 (14%) | 3 (12%) | 4 (16%) | 0.529 |
Seroma within 7 days | 6 (12%) | 3 (12%) | 3 (12%) | 1.000 |
Seroma within 30 days | 2 (4%) | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) | 1.000 |
Wound infection within 7 days | 3 (6%) | 2 (8%) | 1 (4%) | 1.000 |
Wound infection within 30 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Recurrence (hernia) at 8–11 months (average =9.6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Abbreviations: GA, general anesthesia; SA, spinal anesthesia.