Clinical Study

Laparoscopic Suture versus Mesh Rectopexy for the Treatment of Persistent Complete Rectal Prolapse in Children: A Comparative Randomized Study

Table 3

Follow up results in both groups.

VariablesGroup A (mesh rectopexy)Group B (suture rectopexy)-value

Hospital stay2.4 days (2–4)2.5 days (2–5)NS
Operative time(30–105) 62.5 min(34–60) 45.1 minNS
Mean follow up40 (30–50) months36 (30–42) monthsNS
Recurrence0/30 (0%)4/28 (14.2%)0.038
Constipation1/30 (3.3%)1/28 (3.57%)NS
Continence30/30 (100%)26/28 (92.8%)NS