A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing 4-Port, 3-Port, and Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Background: Both single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) and needlescopic cholecystectomy (NSC) are superior to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy in terms of cosmetic outcome and incisional pain. We conducted a prospective, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the surgical outcome, postoperative pain, and cosmetic outcome for SILC and NSC procedures. Methods: In this trial, 105 patients were enrolled (52 in the SILC group; 53 in the NSC group). A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the cosmetic outcome and incisional pain for patients. Logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the operative difficulty that was present for both procedures. Results: There were no significant differences in patient characteristics or surgical outcomes, including operative time and blood loss. The mean VAS scores for cosmetic satisfaction were similar in both groups. There were significant differences in the mean VAS scores for incisional pain on postoperative day 1 (p = 0.009), and analgesics were required within 12 h of surgery (p = 0.007). Obesity (body mass index ≥25 kg/m2) was the only significant influential factor for operating time over 100 min (p = 0.031). Conclusion: NSC is superior to SILC in terms of short-term incisional pain. Experienced laparoscopic surgeons can perform both SILC and NSC without an increase in operative time.

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Efficacy of ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block, butorphanol for single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A prospective, randomized, clinical trial

10.21203/rs.2.13618/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Huimin Fu ◽

Chaochao Zhong ◽

Yongtao Gao ◽

Xingguo Xu

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽

General Anesthesia ◽

Visceral Pain ◽

Single Incision ◽

Rectus Sheath ◽

Ultrasound Guided ◽

Rectus Sheath Block ◽

Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽

Vas Scores

Abstract Background: Whether rectus sheath block (RSB) combined with butorphanol can relieve incision pain and visceral pain in patients undergoing single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) remains unknown. The goal of this study was to assess the efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral RSB, butorphanol on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing SILC. Methods: All 116 patients who met the criteria were randomly divided into four groups: (Ⅰ) (n=29) general anesthesia combined with patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) (sufentanil 100ug); (Ⅱ) (n=29) general anesthesia combined with PCIA (butorphanol 8mg); (Ⅲ) (n=29) ultrasound-guided RSB combined with PCIA (sufentanil 100ug). (Ⅳ) (n=29) RSB combined with PCIA (butorphanol 8mg). Outcomes included visual analog scale (VAS) scores of incisional and visceral pain at rest and cough at 2,6,12 and 24h postoperatively, if a patient’s pain score＞3, then butorphanol 2mg was administered intravenously. the dose of butorphanol and opioids, the pressing numbers of PCIA, the length of hospital stay and the incidence of postoperative adverse events. Results: Both rest and cough pain scores were lower during first 2,6 hours in group Ⅲ than groupⅠ, similarly, group Ⅳwas significantly lower than groupⅡ. GroupⅠneeded more butorphanol as rescue analgesic for pain relief than group Ⅲ, group Ⅳ was better than group Ⅱ. In the above pairwise comparisons, it was clear that group Ⅲ and group Ⅳ had lower VAS scores. VAS scores of visceral pain was lower in groupⅡ at 2, 6 and 12 h after surgery compared with the groupⅠ. In the both groups Ⅲ and Ⅳ, the group Ⅳ was also lower than groupⅢ. Overall, RSB combined with PCIA (butorphanol 8mg) is the best match. Conclusions: Ultrasound-guided RSB combined with butorphanol can provide sufficient pain treatment after SILC. Trial registration: The study was registered prospectively with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry（reg no.ChiCTR1900020738), obtained ethics committee of Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University approval (approved number: 2018-K067).

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