Table 1 Comparison of clinical data for Holmium YAG laser circumcision versus conventional circumcision
Variables | Group 1 | Group 2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 41 | 40 | |
Age (years) | 15.53 ± 7.35 | 16.34 ± 9.22 | 0.65 |
Indications | 0.78 | ||
Phimosis | 17 | 14 | |
Redundant prepuce | 13 | 16 | |
Recurrent balanoposthitis | 10 | 9 | |
Others | 1 | 1 | |
Operative time | 24.40 ± 3.94 | 27.25 ± 4.35 | < 0.01# |
Estimated blood loss (ml) | 4.68 ± 2.52 | 6.71 ± 3.86 | 0.03# |
Postoperative pain score | 2.20 ± 1.18 | 2.95 ± 1.29 | 0.05# |
Complications (total) | 3 | 10 | < 0.01# |
Edema | 1 | 5 | < 0.01# |
Hematoma | 1 | 3 | < 0.01# |
Persisting pain | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
Infection | 1 | 1 | 0.22 |
Wound dehiscence | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Scarring | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |