Mathieu\'s Hypospadias Repair: Short Hospital Stay versus Day-Care

Abstract

This study compared the outcome of day care and in-patient managements of patients following Mathieu\'s repair of hypospadias. This was a retrospective study of Mathieu\'s repair of hypospadias. Outcome measures were catheter and dressing related problems/complications. Sixty five patients were included in the study; 43(66.2%) were managed in-hospital for the first 48 hours (Group A), while 22(33.8%) were managed as day-care cases (Group B).Complication rate was 6(14.0%) in group A and 3(13.6%) in group B, with fistula rate of 2(4.7% and 1(4.5%), respectively. Day care Mathieu\'s repair of hypospadias does not lead to increased postoperative complications.

Keywords: Mathieu\'s repair, hospital stay, day-care complications

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery Vol. 4 (2) 2007: pp. 72-74