biostudies-literatureUnknown18(2)Pogorelic Z<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate whether the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in a prolonged duration of symptoms, a delayed presentation to the medical facility, and consequently more orchiectomy procedures among children with testicular torsion compared to the pre-COVID-19 period.<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic search of four scientific databases was performed. The search terms used were (coronavirus OR novel coronavirus OR SARS-CoV-2 OR COVID-19) AND (testicular torsion OR orchidectomy OR orchiectomy OR orchidopexy OR orchiopexy). The inclusion criteria were all boys presenting with testicular torsion during the COVID-19 and pre-COVID-19 periods. A comparison of the average duration of symptoms, the proportion of children with delayed presentation (>24 h), and the proportioJournal of pediatric urology202-209https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8757646biostudies-literatureComparison of the outcomes of testicular torsion among children presenting during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic versus the pre-pandemic period: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC8757646Artukovic LAnand SPogorelic ZKrishnan NfalseComparison of the outcomes of testicular torsion among children presenting during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic versus the pre-pandemic period: A systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate whether the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in a prolonged duration of symptoms, a delayed presentation to the medical facility, and consequently more orchiectomy procedures among children with testicular torsion compared to the pre-COVID-19 period.<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic search of four scientific databases was performed. The search terms used were (coronavirus OR novel coronavirus OR SARS-CoV-2 OR COVID-19) AND (testicular torsion OR orchidectomy OR orchiectomy OR orchidopexy OR orchiopexy). The inclusion criteria were all boys presenting with testicular torsion during the COVID-19 and pre-COVID-19 periods. A comparison of the average duration of symptoms, the proportion of children with delayed presentation (>24 h), and the proportio2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Apr2025-04-19T10:45:27.628Z2025-02-18T22:49:56.035ZS-EPMC87576463509328410.1016/j.jpurol.2022.01.005