Comparing the Complications and Recurrence Rate after Inguinal Hernior- rhaphy by Open and Laparoscopic Surgical Methods in Pediatric Patients: A Case-Control Study

 Indirect inguinal hernias in children are due to the opening of the vaginal process and the entry of viscera into it. We conducted this study to compare the rate of complications and recurrence after open and laparoscopic hernia surgery.

 This case-control study included the patients who underwent surgery by laparoscopic and open methods from 2018 to 2020. The study data were extracted from a checklist based on sex, age, infection rate, side effect, hydrocele rate, scar length, testicular swelling rate, and recurrence rate.

 A total of 261 patients were examined. The results showed a statistically significant difference between the time of surgery in both surgical methods (Z=-9.903, P<0.001). Also, there is a significant statistical relationship between recurrence and surgical procedure (P=0.021). None of the patients in the study had an infection, hydrocele, or testicular swelling after surgery.

Both methods are safe and can be selected according to the patient's condition. It is recommended that further clinical studies be performed to evaluate and compare these two surgical procedures.