Table 2.
Open vs laparoscopic groups.
| Open (n = 100) | Laparoscopic (n = 55) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR duration (min) mean ± SD Unilateral Bilateral |
45.5 ± 15.4 43.2 ± 11.9 63.2 ± 25.1 |
45.7 ± 15.1 46.1 ± 15.5 44 ± 12.6 |
0.83 0.284 0.049 |
| LOS (hours) Less than 6 6–12 12–24 24–48 More than 48 |
42 (42%) 19 (19%) 12 (12%) 19 (19%) 8 (8%) |
0 (0%) 14 (25%) 16 (28.6%) 23 (41.1%) 2 (3.6%) |
0.001^ |
| Postoperative complications Seroma Hematoma SSI Refractory pain Scar formation |
1 1 2 1 2 |
1 1 1 2 0 |
^0.66 |
| Recurrence rate Immediate Within 30 days More than 30 days |
1 2 2 |
0 0 0 |
|
| Cost (JOD) mean ± SD | 534.3 ± 220.16 | 888.9 ± 203.4 | >0.001 |
| Cosmesisa mean | 4.93 | 4.95 | 0.70 |
| Recovery Hours | 7.5 ± 8.2 | 4.7 ± 4.8 | 0.013 |
LOS; length of stay.
^Chi-square test.
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According to a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest satisfaction.