Decisional Regret after Distal Hypospadias Repair: Single Institution Prospective Analysis of Factors Associated with Subsequent Parental Remorse or Distress

Abstract

To our knowledge this is the first study demonstrating parental decisional regret after providing consent for surgical correction of distal hypospadias in their son. Based on the described risk factors efforts aimed at minimizing complications and counseling about foreskin preservation techniques may be prudent to ameliorate decisional regret. The novel association between decisional conflict and regret suggests that conflict assessment during counseling may help screen families at risk for postoperative regret.