comparative study between conventional open and mini cholecystectomy in the treatment of gall stone disease regarding postoperative pain, and hospital stay

ABSTRACT

To compare the conventional open and mini-cholecystectomy. This comparative, cross-sectional study was conducted in Nishtar Hospital, Muhan during the period of 6 months October 1998 to March 1999. A total Of 50 patients were include in the study. Among 50 patients of gall stone, .8 [16%] were male and 42[84%] were female. As regards age, 16 [32%] were of<40 years, 14 [28%] between 41-50 years and remaining 20 [40%] were of>50 years Out of 50 patients, 32 [64%] patients presenting with pain right hypochondrium, in 14 [28%] patients presenting complaint was pain epigastrium. In 25 patients of group A, who were treated conventional open cholecystectomy, the average hospital stay was 8.66 days with shortest stay of 6 days and longest stay of 10 days Out of 25 patients [16 [64%] patients were discharged after 8[th] day while 4 [16%] patients were discharged after patients were discharged after 6 days In the 25 patients of group-B who were treated by mirncholecystectomy, the mean hospital stay was 3.33 days with shortest of 2 days and longest of 5 days. Eight [32%] patients were discharged on 2[nd] postoperative day, while 14 [56%] were discharged on the 3[rd] postoperative day. Mini-cholecystectomy is associated with less patients discomfort and decreased incidence of postoperative complications