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Laparoscopic Versus Open Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Laparoscopic rectopexy offers better patient outcomes than open suture rectopexy for rectal prolapse, with reduced pain and shorter hospital stays. This surgical approach leads to improved patient satisfaction and faster recovery.

Keywords:
constipationincontinencelaparoscopic rectopexyrectal prolapse

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Area of Science:

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

  • Rectal prolapse often leads to fecal incontinence and constipation.
  • Surgical intervention is the primary treatment for rectal prolapse.
  • Abdominal approaches include open laparotomy and laparoscopy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the outcomes of open suture rectopexy and laparoscopic rectopexy.
  • To evaluate postoperative pain, hospital stay, constipation, and incontinence scores.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized study of 58 patients with full-thickness rectal prolapse.
  • Comparison between open suture rectopexy (27 patients) and laparoscopic rectopexy (31 patients).
  • Assessment of operative time, pain, hospital stay, bowel function, and recurrence over 18 months.

Main Results:

  • Laparoscopic rectopexy showed significantly shorter operative times (129 vs. 102 minutes).
  • Patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery experienced earlier bowel activity resumption (1.4 vs. 3.1 days) and fewer hospital days (2.5 vs. 6.8 days).
  • Laparoscopic rectopexy resulted in significantly less postoperative pain on days one and two.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic rectopexy leads to reduced postoperative pain compared to open rectopexy.
  • Shorter hospital stays and improved patient satisfaction are associated with laparoscopic rectopexy.
  • No significant difference was observed in postoperative constipation or incontinence scores between the two methods.