Table III.

Statistical analysis.

		Group A	Group B	P-value
Average intra-operative time (min)		486	517	0.113
Average length of hospitalisation (days)		14.6	16.85	0.03
Cost of procedure	Cost of a stitch (euro)	26.60	2.50
	Average no. of stitches	3.35	15.95
	Average cost (euro)	89.11	39.88
Rate of minor complications	Yes	2	6	0.114
	No	18	14