Key result
Open and laparoscopic abdominal surgeries both resulted in pain (100%) and movement restriction (≥98%) as the primary causes of postoperative discomfort at 6 hours.
Why the study?
Factors causing postoperative discomfort after laparotomy are numerous and can significantly affect well-being, necessitating assessment and comparison of discomfort between open and laparoscopic abdominal surgery.
Does open abdominal surgery compared to laparoscopic abdominal surgery affect postoperative discomfort in patients undergoing abdominal surgery?
Population
200 patients undergoing abdominal surgery (100 open and 100 laparoscopic)
Comparison
Open abdominal surgery vs laparoscopic abdominal surgery
Design
Prospective observational study
Follow-up
24 hours
Authors
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Pain and movement restriction predominate early post-laparotomy discomfort; leaves open whether addressing additional factors improves recovery in prospective studies.
Observational (n=200)
No
Does open abdominal surgery compared to laparoscopic abdominal surgery affect postoperative discomfort in patients undergoing abdominal surgery?
p-value: p=< 0.05
Pain and movement restriction are the primary causes of postoperative discomfort in both open and laparoscopic abdominal surgeries, highlighting the need for targeted nursing interventions to improve recovery.
Latha et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Abdominal surgery (n=200). Open abdominal surgery vs. Laparoscopic abdominal surgery was evaluated on Causes of patient discomfort after 6 hours (p=< 0.05). Open and laparoscopic abdominal surgeries both resulted in pain (100%) and movement restriction (≥98%) as the primary causes of postoperative discomfort at 6 hours.
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