scholarly journals Three-Port versus Four-Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Rabin Koirala ◽  
TM Gurung ◽  
A Rajbhandari ◽  
P Rai

 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is one of the most common surgery performed and is traditionally performed using four ports. With the aim of improving patient’s comfort, port numbers have been reduced to single port. But feasibility and the extra expense that comes with single and double port LC has made them less attractive. Three port LC can be a safe alternative to four port LC, and various research has shown its safety. This study compares the three port LC with the traditional four port LC with the objective of assessing feasibility and benefit of the decreased port number. We evaluated 217 patients who were randomly allocated for three port and four port LC. Both the groups were compared for operative time, assessment of postoperative pain, days of hospital stay and postoperative recovery time after discharge. The parameters were compared using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. Among 217 patients, 123 underwent three port LC and 94 underwent four port LC. The larger number were females (79.7%), and with comparable age group of patients. Rate of conversion to open cholecystectomy, postoperative pain scale, analgesic requirement, average hospital stay and port site infection rates were comparable in both groups of patients. The average time taken for operation was less in three port LC than the four port LC but this was not statistically significant. There is no significant difference between 3 port and 4 port LC in terms of time required for the surgery, conversion rate, complication and duration of hospital stay.

2014 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alper Bilal Özkardeş ◽  
Mehmet Tokaç ◽  
Ersin Gürkan Dumlu ◽  
Birkan Bozkurt ◽  
Ahmet Burak Çiftçi ◽  
...  

Abstract We aimed to compare the clinical outcome and cost of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Sixty patients with acute cholecystitis were randomized into early (within 24 hours of admission) or delayed (after 6–8 weeks of conservative treatment) laparoscopic cholecystectomy groups. There was no significant difference between study groups in terms of operation time and rates for conversion to open cholecystectomy. On the other hand, total hospital stay was longer (5.2 ± 1.40 versus 7.8 ± 1.65 days; P = 0.04) and total costs were higher (2500.97 ± 755.265 versus 3713.47 ± 517.331 Turkish Lira; P = 0.03) in the delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy group. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded in 8 patients in the early laparoscopic cholecystectomy group, whereas no complications occurred in the delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy group (P = 0.002). Despite intraoperative and postoperative complications being associated more with early laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared with delayed intervention, early laparoscopic cholecystectomy should be preferred for treatment of acute cholecystitis because of its advantages of shorter hospital stay and lower cost.


2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Md Ibrahim Siddique ◽  
Md Atiar Rahman ◽  
Md Shahadot Hossain Sheikh ◽  
Khander Manzoor Murshed ◽  
Samia Mubin ◽  
...  

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, initially considered a contraindication for the treatment of acute gallbladder disease, is now being practiced for treating acute cholecystitis worldwide. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the outcome of laparoscopic procedure in the management of acute gallbladder disease during the index admission in terms of safety and feasibility, hospital stay and the rates of complications and conversion to open cholecystectomy. Methods: Between January 2009 to December 2011, 174 patients (103 female, 71 male) with median age 43.5 years (range 27-73 years) with the diagnosis of acute gallbladder disease underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Diagnosis of acute cholecystitis was made from history, physical findings and ultrasound evidence of acute inflammatory changes. Results: Median time from onset of symptoms to surgery was 70 hours. Median operative time was 76.5 minutes. Conversion rate was 1.7%. Minor post-operative complications occurred in 13.5% cases of laparoscopic procedure, which did not require further intervention. Median post-operative hospital stay was 2.5 days and total length of hospital stay was median 4.4 days. There was no mortality. Conclusion: In expert hands laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute gallbladder disease during the index admission is safe with better clinical results, shorter hospital stay and an acceptable conversion and complication rates with additional financial benefit to the patients. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jss.v16i1.14442 Journal of Surgical Sciences (2012) Vol. 16 (1) : 11-17


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Manu Muraleedharan Kamalakshi ◽  
Vasantharaja Ramasamy ◽  
Darsan Sadasivan ◽  
Sunil Raveendran ◽  
Selvam Paramasivam ◽  
...  

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> In the current era of minimally invasive interventions, the mainstay of treatment of renal stones larger than 2 cm is Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). PCNL underwent various evolutionary changes minimizing morbidity to the patients. We prospectively compared the outcome of tubeless PCNL (without nephrostomy drainage tube) to reduce the pain and discomfort caused by tube with standard PCNL in the treatment of renal stones.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> In this Randomized control trial (RCT), we divided patients satisfying the inclusion criteria of consenting for trial, single access puncture, less than 3 stones each less than 3 cm, operative duration of less than 2 hours into two groups, standard PCNL (group 1) and tubeless PCNL (group 2) with 25 patients each. Randomization and group assignment were done after complete clearance of renal stones.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Patient’s age, gender, sides of stone and stone size were comparable between two groups (standard versus tubeless PCNL). Postoperative hemoglobin drop, bleeding, pyrexia, urine leak, and blood transfusion requirement did not show a statistically significant difference between the two groups. Analgesic requirement (190 mg versus 80 mg of tramadol), operative duration (49.80 min versus 38.60 min), postoperative pain score (6/10 versus 3.64/10-visual analog scale) and duration of hospital stay (68.48 hours versus 41.12 hours) showed statistically significant difference favoring tubeless PCNL.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Tubeless PCNL may be a safe, acceptable and effective modality of treatment for renal calculi in carefully selected patients comparing standard PCNL resulting in less operative duration, lower postoperative pain, reduced analgesic requirement and shorter hospital stay.</p>


2005 ◽  
Vol 71 (10) ◽  
pp. 827-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Schuster ◽  
David Stewart ◽  
Lynn Schuster ◽  
Gregory Greaney ◽  
Kenneth Waxman

Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors are a class of drugs that may avoid some of the side effects of narcotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We performed a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial giving a single oral dose of the COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib 25 mg or placebo preoperatively to determine the impact upon postoperative pain, complications, narcotic use, and hospital stay after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Investigators and patients were blinded. Pain was measured on a 10-point visual analogue scale. Eighty patients were randomized: 40 to the rofecoxib group and 40 to the placebo group. The amount of pain between the two groups postoperatively was equivalent. Pain was recorded at 1 hour, 4.03 ± 1.93 in the rofecoxib group versus 4.38 ± 1.34 in the placebo group ( P = 0.36); at 6 hours, 3.00 ± 1.12 in the rofecoxib group versus 2.78 ± 0.78 in the placebo group ( P = 0.42); and at 24 hours, 1.64 ± 0.67 in the rofecoxib group versus 2.68 ± 1.90 in the placebo group ( P = 0.17). The amount of pain medication received and lengths of hospital stay was not significantly different between the two groups. Our data demonstrate no significant benefit of preoperative oral rofecoxib in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.


2021 ◽  
pp. 34-35
Author(s):  
Sudhir S. ◽  
Deepak Naik P ◽  
Deepak R. Sridhar

(a) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a widely performed surgery in India and across the world for a wide range of indications. It is one of the most commonly performed surgeries, and hence a study based on outcomes of Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly would go a long way in determining the safety and success of Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly, and could help in timing surgery more effectively to avoid complications and difculties. (b) Materials and methods: Out of 250 patients who underwent Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at JSS Hospital in the period starting January 2019 onwards who were selected by randomization, 65 patients t the criteria (age > 60 years) while 185 patients were aged <60. Data regarding comorbidities, duration of surgery, duration of hospital stay, conversion to open cholecystectomy was compiled and studied. (c) Results: A signicant number of the patients in the elderly age group had associated comorbidities. Duration of surgery was prolonged by a mean duration of 9.5 minutes in the elderly. Duration of hospital stay was increased by a mean of 2.2 days in the elderly. Incidence of conversion to open cholecystectomy was also higher in the elderly. (d) Conclusions: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a relatively safe and easy surgery with few complications. However, one may experience difculties while operating on the elderly, viz. Adhesions, contracted gall bladder with hepatic adhesions etc., Which may result in longer duration of surgery and higher rates of conversion to open cholecystectomy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (05) ◽  
pp. 421-432
Author(s):  
Dr. Mohammad Kheiri Mahmod ◽  
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Dr. Bashar Naser Hussein ◽  
Dr. Ammar Hamid Hanoosh ◽  
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...  

Background: The physiological consequences of post-operative pain including Stress response to surgery, Respiratory complications, cardiovascular complications, Thromboembolic complications, Gastrointestinal complications, Musculoskeletal complications and Psychological complications, all of which could delay or impair postoperative recovery and increase the economic cost of surgery as a result of the longer period of hospitalization. Inadequate post-operative pain control may also lead to the development of chronic pain after surgery .Aim of This study: is to evaluate the preemptive analgesic effect of intravenous ketamine in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients and Methods: double blinded randomized clinical trial conducted at Al-Yarmouk teaching hospital, over a period of one year from March 2013 to March 2014 on a total of 120 adult patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Patients were divided in to three groups of 40 patients each, the study drug administered intravenously during induction. Groups A and B received ketamine in a dose of 1 and 0.5 mg/kg, respectively, whereas group C received isotonic saline. The degree of pain at rest and deep breathing postoperatively were estimated using VAS, time of first analgesic dose, total opioid consumption, nausea, vomiting and hallucination were recorded for 24 h postoperatively. Results: postoperative pain scores were significantly low in group A when compared with the other groups at most times in the first 24 hours. Highest pain score was in group C at 0 h. Postoperative analgesic consumption was minimum in group A then group B and highest in group C. There was little significant difference in the pain scores between groups B and C. Group A had a significantly higher blood MAP than group B at 0, 0.5 and 1 h. 7.5% incidence of hallucinations were in group A. Conclusion: According to this study we conclude that preemptive ketamine in a dose of 1 mg/kg has a definitive role in reducing postoperative pain and analgesic requirement in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A low dose of 0.5 mg/kg had little significant in preemptive analgesic effect and in reducing analgesic requirement.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 2708
Author(s):  
Ahmed Mohamed Abdelaziz Hassan ◽  
Magdy M. A. Elsebae ◽  
Mohamed Abbas ◽  
Hussien Ezzat ◽  
Mohamed Z. Ali ◽  
...  

Background: When cirrhotic patients with symptomatic gallstones require laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), the drainage tube is supposed to prevent postoperative abdominal radiating to the right shoulder, nausea and vomiting due to pneumoperitoneum using carbon dioxide gas. Aim of this work is to evaluate the effect of placing of drains on the incidence of postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting in those patients.Methods: sixty-four patients with uncomplicated chronic calcular cholecystitis and liver cirrhosis were recruited for the study during the period from February 2017 to February 2019. They electively operated upon at the department of general surgery of Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI) using laparoscopic technique. Patients were subdivided into two equal groups Group-I (n=32); suction drains were placed in the sub-hepatic region (Morison’s pouch) and Group-II (n=32), no drains were placed. Duration of surgery, postoperative shoulder tip pain and vomiting and analgesics requirement were evaluated and recorded.Results: Operative time's difference was not statistically significant between the two groups. Drain group had a significant lower shoulder tip pain and analgesic requirement at post-operative 6 and 12 hours but that was higher After 12 hours, than group without drain. The overall incidence of nausea/vomiting was significantly higher statistically in group without drain than in drain group. Patients in drain group had a significantly longer hospital stay as compared to group without drain that was statistically significant.Conclusions: Although the incidence of pain and nausea/vomiting are less in early  post-operative period after LC  with abdominal drain in hepatitis C liver cirrhosis patients; its routine use is not justified because post-operative pain and analgesic requirement  after 12 hours is higher and hospital stay is longer. 


Author(s):  
Anand Vijayvargiya ◽  
S. K. Jain ◽  
Varsha Soni

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a gold standard for gall bladder stone surgery. The Aim and objective of study was to compare the total duration of surgery, intraoperative complication like bile leak from cystic duct stump, spillage of bile from gallbladder and post op pain and abdomen distension and jaundice.Methods: Study was carried out in dept. of gen Surgery, Govt medical college Kota in yr. 2015-16 in a total of 50 patients with cholelithiasis with cholecystitis. Patient were equally divided randomly into two groups (a) Harmonic scalpel group and (b) Titanium Clip and L hook group. All patients with medical comorbidities, Concomitant CBD calculi, cirrhosis and portal HT were excluded from study. Intraoperatively adhesions, bile spillage from GB and cystic duct stump noted Postoperatively complain like pain abdomen, Jaundice, and fever were noted. Duration of hospital stay was observed. All results were statistically analyzed using Chi square and ANOVA test.Results: Both groups were comparable on the basis of age and sex distribution, as no statistically difference was noted (P value 0.867 and 0.999 respectively). Intraoperative findings were adhesions 5 in clip group and 7 in harmonic group. Spillage from gall bladder was 2 in Clip group and 3 in harmonic group. Mean duration of surgery was 65.20 min in clip group and 63.68 in harmonic group with no statistically significant difference in both the group (P Value 0.727). Average duration of hospital stay was similar in both the groups with a mean of 2.6 days. Postoperative complication was fever, abdomen pain and distension were 3,1,1 were respectively in the clip group and 3,2,2 respectively in harmonic group with the P value of 0.999 which was statistically insignificant. No CBD injury was noted in any case. Conversion to open cholecystectomy was not done in any case. On 1week and 1 month follow up 2 cases in clip group and 1 in HS group had collection in gall bladder fossa and none at I month.Conclusions: Harmonic scalpel offers an effective, alternative and safe method to cystic duct division and Gallbladder dissection from liver bed.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. S. Gupta ◽  
A. Rai ◽  
Vikram Vasuniya ◽  
Devendra Choudhary

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is now the gold standard technique for the treatment of gallstones disease. Although pain after LC is less intense than after open cholecystectomy, some patients still experience considerable discomfort during early postoperative hours. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of intraperitoneal and port site instillation of local anaesthetics on pain relief in early postoperative period following LC.Methods: This is a randomized, prospective analytical study among patients subjected to elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients were divided into 3 groups as; Group 1 was control, Group 2 was assigned to receive portside infiltration of bupivacaine, while group 3 received combined port site and intraperitoneal instillation of bupivacaine. The evaluation of postoperative pain was done according to the visual analog scale and the dosage of narcotic analgesics consumed and duration of hospital stay was also recorded.Results: At 1st post-operative hour, minimum VAS score was in group 3 (p=0.003). At 4th post-operative hour, Minimum VAS score was in group 3(p=0.015). At 8th post-operative hour, Minimum VAS score was in group 3, (p=0.044). Patients in group 3 received a lower total amount of rescue analgesia and they also had the shortest hospital stay after LC, compared to the patients in the other groups. As regarding the incidence of right shoulder pain, group 3 has minimal no of patients experienced rt shoulder tip pain.Conclusions: Infiltration of bupivacaine into port site and intraperitoneal space is simple, inexpensive and effective technique to minimize early postoperative pain and can be practiced for elective LC.


Author(s):  
Ahmed TAKI-ELDIN ◽  
Abd-Elnaser BADAWY

ABSTRACT Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most commonly performed operation of the digestive tract. )It is considered as the gold standard treatment for cholelithiasis. Aim: To evaluate the outcome of it regarding length of hospital stay, complications, morbidity and mortality at a secondary hospital. Methods: Data of 492 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy were retrospectively reviewed. Patients’ demographics, co-morbid diseases, previous abdominal surgery, conversion to open cholecystectomy, operative time, intra and postoperative complications, and hospital stay were collected and analyzed from patients’ files. Results: Out of 492 patients, 386 (78.5%) were females and 106 (21.5%) males. The mean age of the patients was 49.35±8.68 years. Mean operative time was 65.94±11.52 min. Twenty-four cases (4.9%) were converted to open surgery, four due to obscure anatomy (0.8%), 11 due to difficult dissection in Calot’s triangle (2.2%) and nine by bleeding (1.8%). Twelve (2.4%) cases had biliary leakage, seven (1.4%) due to partial tear in common bile duct, the other five due to slipped cystic duct stables. Mean hospital stay was 2.6±1.5 days. Twenty-one (4.3%) developed wound infection. Port site hernia was detected in nine (1.8%) patients. There was no cases of bowel injury or spilled gallstones. There was no mortality recorded in this series. Conclusions: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe and effective line for management of gallstone disease that can be performed with acceptable morbidity at a secondary hospital.


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