Table 1 Characteristics of 132 patients and factors that may predict pain relief
Variable | Pain relief group n = 110 | Persistent pain group n = 22 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age, ± SD (years) | 29.9 ± 8.1 | 28.5 ± 8.5 | 0.62 |
Site of testicular pain | |||
Unilateral | 80 | 4 | < 0.0001 |
Bilateral | 30 | 18 | 0.083 |
Preoperative pain quality | |||
Dragging pain | 70 | 15 | 0.81 |
Dull pain | 40 | 7 | 0.74 |
Preoperative pain duration | |||
≤ 6 months | 38 | 9 | 0.65 |
> 6 months | 72 | 13 | 0.73 |
Preoperative mean points on NRSa pain score ± SD | 6.64 ± 1.3 | 6.73 ± 1.1 | 0.76 |
Mean BMIb, ± SD (kg/m2) | 28.2 ± 1.2 | 28.4 ± 1.4 | 0.665 |
Smoking | |||
Yes | 36 | 6 | 0.68 |
No | 74 | 16 | 0.78 |
Preoperative varicocele grade | |||
I | 20 | 8 | 0.74 |
II | 52 | 18 | 0.98 |
III | 62 | 20 | 0.84 |
Mean of maximum vein diameter on ultrasound, ± SD (mm) | |||
Left | 4.9 ± 1.1 | 4.8 ± 1.6 | 0.80 |
Right | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 4.2 ± 1.5 | 0.41 |
Complications | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |