- Pre-operative management.
| Management | Pediatric surgeons (n=77) | Pediatric urologists (n=40) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is your preferred age of orchidopexy? (months) | |||
| 3- 6 | 4 (5.2.0) | 0 | <0.001 |
| 6-12 | 58 (75.3) | 40 (100) | |
| >12 | 15 (19.5) | 0 | |
| Do you routinely order ultrasounds for nonpalpable testes? | |||
| Yes | 28 (36.4) | 7 (17.5) | 0.05 |
| Do you routinely order MRI for nonpalpable testes? | |||
| Yes | 3 (3.9) | 0 | 0.55 |
| Do you use hormonal therapy for cryptorchidism? | |||
| No | 64 (83.1) | 37 (92.5) | 0.01 |
| If intra-abdominal testes | 2 (2.6) | 3 (7.5) | |
| If small bilateral testes | 11 (14.3) | 0 | |