Table 4 Comparison of outcomes between the two groups

Postoperative fever (n, %)

2 (9.5%)

6 (5.6%)

0.498

NRS of postoperative pain

2.2 ± 1.1

1.5 ± 0.6

<0.001

Wound infection (n, %)

1 (4.8%)

2 (1.9%)

0.423

Hospital stay (days)

3.5 ± 1.4

3.0 ± 0.9

0.032

Hospitalization cost (dollars)

1472.9 ± 183.9

1481.7 ± 117.7

0.779

Recurrence (n, %)

1 (4.8%)

0

0.164