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. 2024 Aug 29;25(3):116–123. doi: 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2023-6-11

Table 5. Early and late complications of trocar entry into the abdomen in the three groups.

Subumbilical, (n=76)

Umbilical, (n=74)

Supraumbilical, (n=77)

p*

Number (%)

Early postoperative complications

Fever

3 (3.94)

10 (13.51)

2 (2.59)

0.099

Bruising at the operation site

5 (6.57)

6 (8.1)

7 (9.09)

Late postoperative complications

Chronic pain

3 (3.94)

4 (5.4)

6 (7.8)

Hematoma

0

1 (1.35)

1 (1.29

Surgical site infection

5 (6.57)

4 (5.4)

4 (5.19)

Total

16 (21.05)

24 (32.43)

20 (25.97)

*Chi-square (χ2)