Open and Laparoscopic Hernia Repair. A Comparative Study

Is the Open Approach Superior to the Laparoscopic Hernia Repair in Children? A Retrospective Comparative Study.

A retrospective comparative study in a pediatric surgery center to compare the outcomes of 2 approaches of hernia repair in the pediatric population.

The investigators reviewed the records of all children who underwent open or laparoscopic hernia repair between January 2017 and July 2019 at the pediatric surgery center at the Jordan University Hospital. Data collection included the age, gender, laterality of the hernia, the surgical approach, duration of surgery, time to discharge and time to full recovery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All children within the age limit specified were included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• none