scholarly journals Comparison of Extrapleural Anterolateral Decompression and Transthoracic Anterior Decompression for Tuberculosis of The Dorsal Spine

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Navin Kumar Karn ◽  
Ranjeev Jha ◽  
Prakash Sitoula ◽  
Mahipal Singh ◽  
Anil Kumar Jain
Keyword(s):  
Blood Loss ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Surgical Decompression ◽  
Dorsal Spine ◽  
Neurological Recovery ◽  
Anterolateral Approach ◽  
Anterior Decompression ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Duration Of Surgery

Background: Spinal tuberculosis (TB) comprises 50% of all skeletal tuberculosis and it affects body of the vertebra in about 98% of the cases, hence surgical decompression when needed should be anterior. There are a number of studies describing transthoracic approach but very few describing extrapleural anterolateral approach and none were comparative trial. Therefore, the present study was conducted to compare extrapleural anterolateral decompression and transthoracic anterior decompression for tuberculosis of dorsal spine. Aims and Objectives: To compare the duration of surgery, amount of blood loss, neurological recovery and complication rate. Design: Prospective Randomised controlled Trial Setting: The study was performed in Department of Orthopedics, NMCH,Biratnagar, Nepal Material and methods: The patients with tuberculosis of dorsal spine those required surgical decompression were randomly allocated into two groups. For the first group we performed extrapleural anterolateral decompression and for the second group we performed transthoracic anterior decompression We excluded patients with ischemic heart disease, end stage renal disease, immunocom promised stage. We did follow up for one year with comparing outcome in terms of duration of surgery, amount of blood loss neurological recovery and complication rate. Results: 60 patients were left after exclusion. We found duration of surgery, amount of blood loss were significantly higher in transthoracic anterior decompression group. There was single case of wound infection (3.3%)in the transthoracic anterior decompression group. 3 cases of transthoracic anterior decompression had to convert into anterolateral decompression because of adhesion of pleura to lung. There was no significant difference in neurological recovery and development of kyphotic deformity. Conclusion: We found anterolateral decompression did better than transthoracic anterior decompression in terms of duration of surgery, amount of blood loss, postoperative morbidity but similar neurological recovery rate.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v3i1.12237Journal of Nobel Medical CollegeVol. 3, No.1 Issue 6, 2014, Page: 46-51

scholarly journals Short-term outcome of lamina-sparing decompression in thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 627-634
Author(s):  
Gagandeep Yadav ◽  
Pankaj Kandwal ◽  
Shobha S. Arora
Keyword(s):  
Blood Loss ◽  
Cobb Angle ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Neurological Recovery ◽  
Central Type ◽  
Kyphosis Correction ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
Diseased Segment ◽  
Thoracolumbar Spinal Tuberculosis

OBJECTIVEThe authors sought to assess the outcomes of lamina-sparing decompression using a posterior-only approach in patients with thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis (TB). In patients with spinal TB with paraplegia, anterior decompression yields excellent results because it allows direct access to the diseased part of the vertebra, but the anterior approach has related morbidities. Posterior and posterolateral decompression mitigate approach-related morbidities; however, these approaches destabilize the already diseased segment. Lamina-sparing decompression through a posterior-only approach is a modification of posterolateral and anterolateral decompression that allows simultaneous decompression and instrumentation while preserving the posterior healthy bony structure as much as possible.METHODSThirty-five patients with spinal TB underwent lamina-sparing decompression and instrumentation. Outcomes were determined by using a visual analog scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for functional assessment, the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment grade for neurological assessment, blood loss and duration of surgery for surgical outcome assessment, and Cobb angles to measure kyphosis correction.RESULTSIn total, 35 patients (12 men and 23 women) with an average age of 35.8 ± 18.7 (range 4–69) years underwent lamina-sparing decompression. Eight patients had dorsal, 7 had dorsolumbar, 7 had lumbar, 9 had multifocal contiguous, and 4 patients had multifocal noncontiguous spinal TB; 33 patients had paradiscal Pott’s spine (tuberculous spondylodiscitis), and 2 had central-type disease. The average preoperative Cobb angle was 28.4° ± 14.9° (range 0°–60°) and the postoperative Cobb angle was 16.3° ± 11.3° (44° to −15°). There was loss of 1.6° ± 1.5° (0°–5°) during 16 months of follow-up. Average blood loss was 526 ± 316 (range 130–1200) ml. Duration of surgery was 228 ± 79.14 (range 60–320) minutes. Level of vertebral instrumentation on average was 0.97 ± 0.8 (range 0–4) vertebra proximal and 1.25 ± 0.75 (0–3) distal to the diseased segment. Neurological recovery during the immediate postoperative period occurred in 23 of 27 patients (85.1%). All patients had recovered at the final follow-up at 16 months. The preoperative ODI score improved from 76.4 ± 17.9 (range 32–100) to 6.74 ± 17.2 (0–60) at 16 months. The preoperative VAS score improved from 7.48 ± 1.16 (6–10) to 0.47 ± 1.94 (0–8). Surgical site infection occurred in 2 patients, and 1 patient had an intraoperative dural tear that was successfully repaired. One patient developed implant loosening at 3 months, which was managed by extended instrumentation.CONCLUSIONSTo achieve stability, lamina-sparing decompression allows fixation of lower numbers of vertebrae proximal and distal to the diseased segment. This method has a fair outcome in terms of kyphosis correction, good functional and neurological recovery, shorter surgical duration than conventional methods, and less blood loss.

scholarly journals Microsurgical unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression of degenerative lumbar canal stenosis: a comparative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed I. Refaat ◽  
Amr K. Elsamman ◽  
Adham Rabea ◽  
Mohamed I. A. Hewaidy
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Decompression Surgery ◽  
Microsurgical Decompression ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Abstract Background The quest for better patient outcomes is driving to the development of minimally invasive spine surgical techniques. There are several evidences on the use of microsurgical decompression surgery for degenerative lumbar spine stenosis; however, few of these studies compared their outcomes with the traditional laminectomy technique. Objectives The aim of our study was to compare outcomes following microsurgical decompression via unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression (ULBD) of the spinal canal to the standard open laminectomy for cases with lumbar spinal stenosis. Subjects and methods Cases were divided in two groups. Group (A) cases were operated by conventional full laminectomy; Group (B) cases were operated by (ULBD) technique. Results from both groups were compared regarding duration of surgery, blood loss, perioperative complication, and postoperative outcome and patient satisfaction. Results There was no statistically significant difference between both groups regarding the improvement of visual pain analogue, while improvement of neurogenic claudication outcome score was significant in group (B) than group (A). Seventy-three percent of group (A) cases and 80% of group (B) stated that surgery met their expectations and were satisfied from the outcome. Conclusion Comparing ULBD with traditional laminectomy showed the efficacy of the minimally invasive technique in obtaining good surgical outcome and patient satisfaction. There was no statistically significant difference between both groups regarding the occurrence of complications The ULBD technique was found to respect the posterior spinal integrity and musculature, accompanied with less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and shorter recovery periods than the open laminectomy technique.

Surgical Morbidity of Neck Dissection after Chemoradiotherapy in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

1997 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
James P. Newman ◽  
Willard E. Fee ◽  
David J. Terris ◽  
Richard L. Goode ◽  
Harlan A. Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Organ Preservation ◽  
Surgical Complication ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Surgical Morbidity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
Lower Complication

The use of chemotherapy and irradiation for organ preservation attempts to eliminate the need for extensive surgery in patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). We sought to characterize the morbidity of surgery in patients who needed surgery after treatment with induction chemotherapy followed by simultaneous chemotherapy and radiotherapy (chemoradiotherapy). The surgical morbidity within the first 30 postoperative days of 17 patients treated in an organ preservation approach between July 1991 and December 1994 was compared with a control group of patients undergoing similar surgical procedures during the same period. The organ preservation study patients underwent surgical procedures consisting of 18 neck dissections and 5 resections of the primary site. Six patients in the organ preservation study group experienced 8 surgical complications within the first 30 postoperative days, and most complications were minor. There was no significant difference in the duration of surgery or length of hospitalization between study patients and matched controls. Our surgical complication rate (35.3%) was higher but not statistically different from that of the control group, and compared favorably to reports of surgical morbidity (44% to 61%) in the literature on patients treated with chemoradiotherapy. The lower complication rate seen in this study may be a reflection of early surgical intervention as part of our organ preservation study scheme, the preponderance of neck dissections performed, and the limited number of pharyngeal procedures performed.

scholarly journals Early Surgical Intervention for Active Thoracic Spinal Tuberculosis with Paraplegia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiwei Li ◽  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Xiao Xiao ◽  
Zhenchao Xu ◽  
Zhicheng Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Loss ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Thoracic Spinal ◽  
Cobb’S Angle ◽  
Perioperative Complication ◽  
Early Surgical Intervention ◽  
Thoracic Spinal Tuberculosis

Abstract Background: To explore the therapeutic effect of early surgical interventions for patients of active thoracic spinal tuberculosis (TB) with paraplegia. Methods: Data of 118 patients with active thoracic spinal TB and paraplegia who had undergone surgeries at an early stage (within three weeks of paraplegia) from January 2008 to December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The operation duration, blood loss, perioperative complication rate, VAS score, ASIA grade of neurological status, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), kyphotic Cobb’s angle, and duration of bone graft fusion were analyzed to evaluate the therapeutic effects. Results: Mean operation time was 194.2 minutes, mean blood loss was 871.2 ml. The perioperative complication rate was 5.1%. Mean preoperative VAS score was 5.3, significantly decreased to 3.2 after operation, and continued decreasing to 1.1 at the follow up (P＜0.05). All cases achieved at least one grade elevation after operation, specifically, 2 cases of ASIA grade A rose to grade B, 10 cases of ASIA grade A rose to grade C, 2 cases of ASIA grade A rose to grade E; 9 cases of ASIA grade B rose to grade D, 38 cases of ASIA grade B rose to grade E; all 57 cases of ASIA grade C rose to ASIA grade E. The rate of full neurological recovery for complete paraplegia patients was 14.3%, significantly lower than the rate (91.3%) for incomplete paraplegia patients. Mean preoperative ESR and CRP were 73.1 mm /h and 82.4 mg/L, insignificantly increased after operation (P＞0.05), then gradually decreased to 11.5 ± 1.8 mm /h and 2.6 ± 0.82 mg/L at the final follow up, respectively (P＜0.05). The mean preoperative kyphotic Cobb’s angle was 21.9º, significantly decreased to 6.5º after operation (P＜0.05) and the kyphotic correction had not lost during the follow up (P＞0.05). Mean duration of bone graft fusion was 8.6±1.3 months Conclusion: Early surgical intervention may be beneficial for patients with active thoracic spinal TB with and paraplegia, with surgical intervention being more beneficial for incomplete paraplegic recovery compared with that of complete paraplegia.

scholarly journals Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Spinal Surgeries? A Retrospective Study in a Specialized Orthopedic Spine Center

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Hasan Ghandhari ◽  
◽  
Ebrahim Ameri ◽  
Mohsen Motalebi ◽  
Mohamad-Mahdi Azizi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Obese Group ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Duration Of Surgery

Background: Various studies have shown the effects of morbid obesity on the adverse consequences of various surgeries, especially postoperative infections. However, some studies have shown that the complications of spinal surgery in obese and non-obese patients are not significantly different. Objectives: This study investigated and compared the duration of surgery, length of hospital stay, and complications after common spinal surgeries by orthopedic spine fellowship in obese and non-obese patients in a specialized spine center in Iran. Methods: All patients who underwent decompression with or without lumbar fusion were included in this retrospective study. These patients were classified into two groups: non-obese (BMI <30 kg/m2) and obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2). The data related to type and levels of surgery, 30-day hospital complications, length of hospital stay, rate of postoperative wound infection, blood loss, and need for transfusion were all extracted and compared between the two groups. Results: A total of 148 patients (74%) were in the non-obese group and 52 patients (26%) in the obese group. The number of patients that need packed cells was significantly higher in the obese group (51.8% vs 32.6%) (P=0.01). Otherwise, there were not a significant difference between type of treatment (fusion or only decompression) (P=0.78), interbody fusion (P=0.26), osteotomy (P=0.56), duration of surgery (P=0.25), length of hospital stay (P=0.72), mean amount of blood loss (P=0.09), and postoperative complications (P=0.68) between the two groups. Conclusion: Our results suggest that duration of surgery, length of hospital stay, and postoperative complications are not associated with the BMI of the patients.

Open cystectomy is still alive and well: Outcomes from a single-centre 6-year review

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-245
Author(s):  
Alexios Dosis ◽  
Blessing Dhliwayo ◽  
Patrick Jones ◽  
Iva Kovacevic ◽  
Jonathan Yee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Loss ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Radical Cystectomy ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Duration Of Surgery

Objectives: To compare perioperative and oncological outcomes between open and laparoscopic radical cystectomy in a single-centre setting. Materials and methods: This study was a retrospective cohort (level 2b evidence) non-randomised review of 228 radical cystectomies that were performed between January 2010 and February 2016. Primary outcome measures were operative time, complications, blood loss and length of hospital stay. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS v21.0. Quantitative values were compared with Student’s t-test; categorical variables with the chi-square test. Statistical significance was considered a result of an alpha value less than 0.05. A Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was also conducted. Results: Intraoperative blood loss was lower in laparoscopic surgery (855±673 vs. 716±570 mL, P=0.15), which had a significant impact on transfusion rates ( P=0.02). Operative times were lower in open surgery (339±52.9 vs. 353.1±67.1 minutes, P=0.10), while hospital stay was lower in the laparoscopic group (14.2±11.2 vs. 16.0±13.6 days, P=0.28). Five-year survival rates were superior for patients who underwent an open procedure but were not statistically significant ( P=0.10). Conclusion: This is, so far, the largest cohort to compare laparoscopic and open radical cystectomy. The laparoscopic approach can reduce the need for transfusion; however, there was no statistically significant difference in complication rates, duration of surgery, length of hospital stay or intraoperative blood loss, survival and margin positivity. Level of evidence: Not applicable for this multicentre audit.

scholarly journals Desarda’s versus Lichtenstein technique of inguinal hernia repair

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Obaid Syed
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Mesh Repair ◽  
Post Operative Pain ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
Operative Complications ◽  
The Mean

Background: Ideal method for modern hernia surgery should be simple, cost effective, safe, tension free and permanent. The Lichtenstein operation to a great extent achieves this entire goal. The Lichtenstein mesh repair is associated with complications, postoperative dysfunction and high cost composite meshes. Desarda's technique, became a new surgical option for tissue-based inguinal hernia repair. The present study was designed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness and complications of the Desarda’s repair with Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair for treatment of inguinal hernia in a developing country.Methods: 200 patients with unilateral, primary, reducible inguinal hernia were selected. Included patients were randomly divided into two groups. Studied parameters were Duration of surgery, intra operative complications, post-operative Pain, Duration of hospital stay, return to normal activities, post-operative complications and recurrences.Results: There were a total of 100 patients each group. There was no statistically significant difference in duration of surgery and complication rate between the two groups. Difference in mean VAS was not statistically significant. The mean hospital stay in Desarda’s technique was 2.5 days while it was 2.6 days in Lichtenstein’s group. The mean time to return to basic physical activity in the Desarda’s technique was 12.6 days while it was 13.3 days in the Lichtenstein’s group. There were no recurrences in either group. Chronic inguinal pain (>1month) was more frequent in Lichtenstein’s group.Conclusions: There is no significant difference in duration of surgery, intra operative complication rate, post-operative pain, complications and recurrence, between Desarda’s technique and Lichtenstein’s technique. However chronic inguinal pain is less in Desarda’s technique. Desarda’s repair must be considered in young patients (<30 years). Its long-term efficacy needs to be studied with larger, prospective double-blind randomized trials, with longer follow-up.

scholarly journals Early Surgical Intervention for Active Thoracic Spinal Tuberculosis with Paraparesis and Paraplegia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiwei Li ◽  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Xiao Xiao ◽  
Zhenchao Xu ◽  
Zhicheng Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Loss ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Thoracic Spinal ◽  
Cobb’S Angle ◽  
Perioperative Complication ◽  
Early Surgical Intervention ◽  
Thoracic Spinal Tuberculosis

Abstract Background: To explore the therapeutic effect of early surgical interventions for patients of active thoracic spinal tuberculosis (TB) with paraparesis and paraplegia.Methods: Data of 118 patients with active thoracic spinal TB and paraparesis and paraplegia who had undergone surgeries at an early stage (within three weeks of paraparesis and paraplegia) from January 2008 to December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The operation duration, blood loss, perioperative complication rate, VAS score, ASIA grade of neurological status, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), kyphotic Cobb’s angle, and duration of bone graft fusion were analyzed to evaluate the therapeutic effects.Results: Mean operation time was 194.2 minutes, mean blood loss was 871.2 ml. The perioperative complication rate was 5.1%. Mean preoperative VAS score was 5.3, significantly decreased to 3.2 after operation, and continued decreasing to 1.1 at the follow up (P＜0.05). All cases achieved at least one grade elevation after operation, specifically, 2 cases of ASIA grade A rose to grade B, 10 cases of ASIA grade A rose to grade C, 2 cases of ASIA grade A rose to grade E; 9 cases of ASIA grade B rose to grade D, 38 cases of ASIA grade B rose to grade E; all 57 cases of ASIA grade C rose to ASIA grade E. The rate of full neurological recovery for patients with paraplegia was 14.3%, significantly lower than the rate (91.3%) for patients with paraparesis. Mean preoperative ESR and CRP were 73.1 mm /h and 82.4 mg/L, insignificantly increased after operation (P＞0.05), then gradually decreased to 11.5 ± 1.8 mm /h and 2.6 ± 0.82 mg/L at the final follow up, respectively (P＜0.05). The mean preoperative kyphotic Cobb’s angle was 21.9º, significantly decreased to 6.5º after operation (P＜0.05) and the kyphotic correction had not lost during the follow up (P＞0.05). Mean duration of bone graft fusion was 8.6±1.3 monthsConclusion: Early surgical intervention may be beneficial for patients with active thoracic spinal TB and paraparesis or paraplegia, with surgical intervention being more beneficial for paraparesis recovery compared with paraplegia recovery.

scholarly journals Advantages of Tonsillectomy done under Local Anesthesia compared to General Anesthesia in Adults

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudhir Naik ◽  
Sarika S Naik ◽  
S Ravishankara ◽  
Mohan K Appaji ◽  
MK Goutham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Loss ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Head Neck

ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Tonsillectomy using local anesthesia (local tonsillectomy) is a safe and effective alternative to general anesthesia in the healthy cooperative teenage or adult patients. Blood loss, morbidity, complications and patient satisfaction were better in some studies with tonsillectomies done under general anesthesia. Design Comparative case series analysis study of two groups of patients who underwent tonsillectomies under local and general anesthesia during the study period of 57 months from March 2007 to December 2011. Materials and methods Overall 1,349 cases of tonsillectomies done for chronic tonsillitis were included under the study. Three hundred and sixty-seven cases operated under general anesthesia and 982 cases operated under local anesthesia were compared. The parameters compared were duration of surgery, blood loss and the mean pain visual analog score. Results Significant difference in duration of surgery, blood loss during surgery and visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores were seen in the two groups with local anesthesia scoring over general anesthesia. Conclusion Tonsillectomy under local anesthesia is a good alternate for the procedure under general anesthesia with limited resources and in cooperative adults. How to cite this article Naik SM, Naik SS, Ravishankara S, Appaji MK, Goutham MK, Devi NP, Mushannavar AS. Advantages of Tonsillectomy done under Local Anesthesia compared to General Anesthesia in Adults. Int J Head Neck Surg 2013;4(1):13-18.

scholarly journals New improvements in increasing trends of caesarean section: to compare the effectiveness of two techniques Misgav Ladach with Joel Cohen incision versus Munro Kerr with pfannenstiel incision for caesarean section

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 2799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanchan Sharma ◽  
Ankita Mani
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
P Value ◽  
Postoperative Fever ◽  
Pfannenstiel Incision ◽  
Global Rate ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
Operative Recovery

Background: Caesarean section (C-section) is the most common surgery among women worldwide, and the global rate of this surgical procedure has been continuously rising. Hence, it is significantly crucial to develop and apply highly effective and safe caesarean section techniques. In this study, we aimed at assessing the safety and effectiveness of the Joel-Cohen-based Misgav Ladach technique and comparing the results with the transverse Pfannenstiel incision (Munro Kerr) for C-section.Methods: It was a prospective randomised controlled trial conducted on 100 women undergoing caesarean section at Patna Medical College and hospital in 2017. Patients were randomly allocated in 2 groups  and intra operative  and postoperative findings (blood loss, duration of surgery, post op fever, wound complication, APGAR scores etc. were calculated.Results: The duration of surgery was significantly low in Misgav Ladach technique (19.9 minutes vs. 29.54 minutes p value <0.001) Misgav technique was found economically better method as only 1 suture was used in 43 patients (p value<0.001). Post operative recovery (ambulation and bowel transit time) was found much early in Misgav Ladach vs. Munro Kerr (p value <0.001).Post operative use of analgesics was significantly less in Misgav technique (p value <0.0001). However no significant difference was observed in incidence of postoperative fever, blood loss and mean APGAR scoring of neonates.Conclusions: From this study it can be concluded that Misgav ladach method of caesarean section is associated with better short time post operative outcomes, especially resulting in reduction of pain and postoperative hospital stay.

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