When a child has an undescended testicle that can be felt in the groin, surgery (orchiopexy) is needed to move it into the scrotum. During this operation, doctors sometimes tie off a small sac near the testicle, but this step can make the surgery longer and may slightly increase risks like swelling, infection, or irritation. This study looks at whether tying this sac is really necessary. It compares children who had surgery with sac ligation to those who had surgery without it. The goal is to see if there is any difference in surgery time or the chance of developing a hernia afterward. By understanding this, doctors can choose the safest and simplest approach for children with undescended testicles and provide better care.
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Operative Time
Timeframe: During surgery "from skin incision to skin closure", assessed at the time of the surgical procedure.
Post-operative Complications
Timeframe: at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after surgery