Table 2.
Perioperative outcomes
| Outcome | Group 1 (n = 35) | Group 2 (n = 35) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time (min) | 45.0 ± 15.5 | 53.0 ± 32.8 | 0.247 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (day) | 1.2 ± 0.8 | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 0.037 |
| Postoperative pain score (VAS) | |||
| At 6 hr | 2.4 ± 1.9 | 2.8 ± 1.4 | 0.260 |
| At 12 hr | 2.4 ± 2.0 | 2.9 ± 1.5 | 0.257 |
| Total MMEs | 2.0 ± 4.3 | 1.9 ± 3.6 | 0.868 |
| Superficial/deep SSI (%) | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 0.314 |
| Organ space SSI (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | 0.314 |
| Ileus | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Severe complicationsa | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Reoperation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Readmission within 30 day | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | 0.314 |
| Mortality within 30 day | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
Group 1, single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy with multimodal analgesic approach; group 2, conventional laparoscopic appendectomy with multimodal analgesic approach. VAS, visual analogue scale; MME, morphine milligram equivalents; SSI, surgical site infection. NA, not available.
a
Clavien-Dindo classification ≥IIIa.