Laparoscopic Hernia Repair versus Open Herniotomy in Children: A Controlled Randomized Study

Table 2

Distribution of the studied groups according to operative time.

Groups	Group A (mean SD)	Group B (mean SD)	P value
Unilateral and recurrent unilateral	7.6±3.5 minutes	12.8±4.5 minutes	<0.001*
Hernia in obese child	9.2±4.6 minutes	14.3±3.6 minutes	<0.001*
Bilateral	11.4±2.7 minutes	21.9±7.2 minutes	<0.001*

*Significant.