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Management of undescended testis may be improved with educational updates and new transferring model

Authors: Wei Yi, Wu Sheng-de, Shen Lian-Ju, Lin Tao, He Da-wei, Wei Guang-hui

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

To investigate whether management of undescended testis (UDT) may be improved with educational updates and new transferring model among referring providers (RPs).

Methods

The age of orchidopexies performed in Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were reviewed. We then proposed educational updates and new transferring model among RPs. The age of orchidopexies performed after our intervention were collected. Data were represented graphically and statistical analysis Chi-square for trend were used.

Results

A total of 1543 orchidopexies were performed. The median age of orchidopexy did not matched the target age of 6–12 months in any subsequent year. Survey of the RPs showed that 48.85% of their recommended age was below 12 months. However, only 25.50% of them would directly make a surgical referral to pediatric surgery specifically at this point. After we proposed educational updates, tracking the age of orchidopexy revealed a statistically significant trend downward.

Conclusions

The management of undescended testis may be improved with educational updates and new transferring model among primary healthcare practitioners.

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Title: Management of undescended testis may be improved with educational updates and new transferring model
Authors: Wei Yi
Wu Sheng-de
Shen Lian-Ju
Lin Tao
He Da-wei
Wei Guang-hui
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-018-0499-4

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Management of undescended testis may be improved with educational updates and new transferring model

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