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    Area of Science:

    • Surgical innovation and comparative effectiveness research.
    • Pediatric surgery and emergency medicine.

    Background:

    • Acute appendicitis is a prevalent condition requiring surgical intervention, typically appendectomy.
    • Laparoscopic appendectomy has gained traction, often supplanting traditional open procedures.
    • Objective comparison of surgical approaches is crucial for evidence-based practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To objectively compare laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for acute phlegmonous appendicitis.
    • To evaluate key objective parameters including anesthesia time, surgical duration, and post-operative pain.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of pediatric patients undergoing appendectomy between 2009-2016.
    • Inclusion of only patients with confirmed phlegmonous appendicitis for data homogeneity.
    • Assessment of anesthesia duration, operative time, and post-operative pain as primary outcome measures.

    Main Results:

    • A statistically significant shorter anesthesia time was observed in the open appendectomy group (p=0.00035).
    • Operative time trended shorter for open surgery, nearing statistical significance.
    • No statistically significant difference in post-operative pain duration was found between laparoscopic and open appendectomy.

    Conclusions:

    • Laparoscopic appendectomy represents a modern standard, yet open appendectomy remains a viable and equivalent alternative for phlegmonous appendicitis.
    • The study supports open surgery as a comparable treatment option, particularly in specific patient cohorts.
    • Objective data indicate comparable post-operative pain, challenging the notion of universal superiority for laparoscopic approaches.