Outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a comparative study

B A. Kolhar; Y. P. Lamani; R. M. Shekhar; Gururaj Shankar

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20172763

Authors

B A. Kolhar Department of Surgery, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
Y. P. Lamani Department of Surgery, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
R. M. Shekhar Department of Surgery, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
Gururaj Shankar Department of Surgery, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20172763

Keywords:

Acute appendicitis, Laproscopic appendectomy, Openappendectomy, Quality of life

Abstract

Background: The advantages of laparoscopic appendicectomy over open appendicectomy were questioned because the recovery period with open appendicectomy was brief. In this study, the two techniques were compared with respect to post-operative pain and duration of us of an analgesic, complications such as vomiting, ileus, intra-abdominal abscess, wound infection, length of post-operative stay, and return to routine work.

Methods: 50 patients who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study was subjected to either of the two procedures after randomisation and statistical analysis was done.

Results: The patients who underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy had less post-operative pain with lesser analgesic use, less post- operative complications such as vomiting, ileus, wound infection, shorter hospital stay and early return to routine work.

Conclusions: Laparoscopic appendicectomy is a better procedure in selected patients with acute or recurrent appendicitis.

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