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* |
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Number (%) |
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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) |
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Late postoperative complications |
Chronic pain |
3 (3.94) |
4 (5.4) |
6 (7.8) |
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Hematoma |
0 |
1 (1.35) |
1 (1.29 |
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Surgical site infection |
5 (6.57) |
4 (5.4) |
4 (5.19) |
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Total |
16 (21.05) |
24 (32.43) |
20 (25.97) |
*Chi-square (χ2)