Clinical Study

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

Table 4

Evaluation of volume of testis in males of both groups.

GroupsGroup A ( )Group B ( )
Mean volumeVolume rangeSDMean volumeVolume rangeSD

Preoperative1.341.01–1.410.03*1.350.89–1.490.05*
Late postoperative1.361.21–1.860.05*1.310.22–1.560.12*

StatisticsPaired (t) = 4.73, P value < 0.001*Paired (t) = 6.36, P value < 0.001*

*Significant.