Short-Term Outcomes After Orchiopexy for Undescended Testes at two Public Hospitals in Ethiopia: A…

Cohort studySage open pediatrics· 2026

Short-Term Outcomes After Orchiopexy for Undescended Testes at two Public Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Jejaw Endale Mihretie, Abay Gosaye Wondimu, Thomas Kidanemariam Yewodiaw

Pediatric UrologyCohort studyPrognosisQ2IF 1.1

Surgery after age 2 raises odds of complications after undescended testis repair

Short-Term Outcomes After Orchiopexy for Undescended Testes at two Public Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Jejaw Endale Mihretie … Thomas Kidanemariam Yewodiaw

Sage open pediatrics · 2026

Background

Undescended testis (undescended testis) is the most common congenital genital anomaly in male children.

Purpose

This study assessed the incidence and predictors of short-term complications following orchiopexy for undescended testis.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted at two Ethiopian public hospitals from April 2023 to October 2024.

n = 134 patients

Results

surgery after age 2 raises complication odds nearly sevenfold

AOR by subgroup · 95% CI

More results

The median age at presentation was 2 years, indicating delayed presentation in most cases.

The incidence of short-term postoperative complications was 14.3%.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Delayed orchiopexy and adverse testicular characteristics are associated with increased short-term postoperative complications.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

These findings emphasize the need for early diagnosis, timely referral, and improved access to pediatric surgical services in resource-limited settings. Longer follow-up studies are warranted to assess long-term outcomes.

Short-Term Outcomes After Orchiopexy for Undescended Testes at two Public Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Short-Term Outcomes After Orchiopexy for Undescended Testes at two Public Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study.

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