Daily care and the overall condition of the child (mean±SD) in the open (ONF) and laparoscopic (LNF) Nissen fundoplication group
| ONF | LNF | |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of feeding | ||
| 6 months before surgery | 4.3±0.7 | 4.1±1.0 |
| 6 months immediately postsurgery | 2.6±0.9*** | 2.5±1.2** |
| At follow-up | 2.2±0.9*** | 1.5±0.8*** |
| Physical comfort during feeding | ||
| 6 months before surgery | 3.9±1.3 | 4.1±1.0 |
| 6 months immediately postsurgery | 2.4±1.1* | 2.8±1.2* |
| At follow-up | 2.3±1.3* | 1.7±1.1*** |
| Constipation | ||
| 6 months before surgery | 1.7±1.3 | 2.4±1.6 |
| 6 months immediately postsurgery | 1.8±1.3 | 2.4±1.6 |
| At follow-up | 1.6±1.3 | 2.2±1.5 |
| Gas-bloat | ||
| 6 months before surgery | 2.4±1.1 | 1.6±1.5 |
| 6 months immediately postsurgery | 2.4±1.0 | 2.5±1.6 |
| At follow-up | 2.6±1.0 | 2.2±1.1 |
| Pneumonias | ||
| 6 months before surgery | 4.3±0.6 | 3.5±1.2 |
| 6 months immediately postsurgery | 2.6±1.3** | 2.1±0.9** |
| At follow-up | 2.3±1.4*** | 2.2±1.2** |
| Comfort of child | ||
| 6 months before surgery | 4.1±1.1 | 4.4±0.5 |
| 6 months immediately postsurgery | 2.1±1.2*** | 2.1±0.7*** |
| At follow-up | 1.7±0.9*** | 1.7±1.0*** |
| Child's ability to enjoy life | ||
| 6 months before surgery | 4.2±1.1 | 4.4±0.5 |
| 6 months immediately postsurgery | 2.7±1.1** | 2.1±0.8*** |
| At follow-up | 1.9±1.1*** | 1.7±0.9*** |
| Child's developmental progress | ||
| 6 months before surgery | 3.6±1.2 | 3.8±0.9 |
| 6 months immediately postsurgery | 2.6±1.0** | 2.6±0.9* |
| At follow-up | 1.9±0.9*** | 2.0±0.9*** |
Scale: 1, Excellent; 2, Good; 3, Average; 4, Poor; 5, Terrible.
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001 vs 6 months before surgery.