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November 30, 2024Annals of PIMS-Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University

A Study of Comparison of Post-operative Pain in Open and Laparoscopic Appendectomy

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ABAmna BatoolRSRizwan SultanMFMishal Fatima

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Overview

This observational study compares post-operative pain and recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic and open appendectomy, revealing laparoscopic methods may improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy significantly reduces post-operative pain within the first 24 hours, indicating a quicker recovery process.
  • At 4 hours, patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy reported lower pain scores (4.93) compared to open appendectomy (6.13).
  • Data collected during this prospective observational study included patient recovery and complications related to both surgical methods.
  • These findings suggest laparoscopic appendectomy enhances recovery and reduces complications, highlighting its effectiveness for treating acute appendicitis.

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Batool et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6595ad7bf08b1eae5462https://doi.org/10.48036/apims.v20i4.817
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