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A prospective randomized trial comparing open versus laparoscopic appendectomy

R C Frazee1, J W Roberts, R E Symmonds

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Scott and White Memorial Hospital, Sherwood, Texas.

Annals of Surgery
|June 1, 1994
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Laparoscopic appendectomy offers faster recovery than open appendectomy. Patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery experienced less pain and returned to daily activities sooner.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Surgical outcomes
  • Gastrointestinal surgery

Background:

  • The recovery benefits of laparoscopic appendectomy over open appendectomy were previously uncertain.
  • Open appendectomy recovery is generally brief, prompting questions about laparoscopic advantages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy.
  • To determine if laparoscopic appendectomy offers advantages in patient recovery.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study involving 75 patients over 9 years old.
  • Patients were assigned to either open or laparoscopic appendectomy.
  • Statistical analysis performed using the Wilcoxon test.

Main Results:

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  • Laparoscopic appendectomy had a longer mean surgery duration (87 vs. 65 minutes).
  • No significant differences in hospitalization or morbidity between groups.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy showed shorter analgesic use (p < 0.05) and faster return to full activities (14 vs. 25 days, p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy leads to reduced analgesic use and quicker return to full activities.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is recommended as the preferred procedure for acute appendicitis.