Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients and Postoperative Results Grouped for Hystological Diagnosis
| Characteristic | NG (n = 13) | CC (n = 47) | AC (n = 10) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, F/M | 7/6 | 31/16 | 4/6 | .277 |
| Age, years | 50 (14.9) | 58 (15.6) | 54.5 (14.8) | .588 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.4 (3.6) | 26 (5.3) | 260.4 (4.7) | .041* |
| Associated comorbidities, patients (%) | 5 (38.4) | 28 (59.5) | 5 (50) | .383 |
| Duration of surgery, min | 55 (22.7) | 70 (33.5) | 110 (50.5) | .001* |
| Trocar addition, patients (%) | 0 | 2 (4.26) | 2 (20) | |
| Blood loss, patients (%) | 1 (7.6) | 4 (8.5) | 5 (50) | .006 |
| Surgery conversion, patients (%) | 0 | 1 (2.1) | 1 (10) | |
| Associated operation, patients (%) | 1 (7.6) | 3 (6.3) | 2 (20) | |
| Drain positioning, patients (%) | 0 | 2 (4.2) | 3 (30) | |
| VAS at 4 h | 0 (2) | 10.5 (1.9) | 1 (1.6) | .664* |
| VAS at 24 h | 3 (2.7) | 0 (1.8) | 1.5 (1.8) | .045* |
| Pain medications, patients (%) | 11 (84.6) | 41 (89.1) | 9 (90) | .854 |
| Paracetamol, g/d | 2 (1.5) | 2 (1.8) | 3 (3.9) | .634* |
| Toradol, mg/d | 7.5 (18.1) | 10 (12.9) | 11.6 (22.5) | .405* |
| Hospital stay, days | 1 (0.6) | 2 (1.1) | 2 (4.7) | .020* |
| Morbidity, patients (%) | 1 (7.6) | 8 (17) | 3 (30) | .442 |
Note: Values are meant as median (SD) unless indicated otherwise.
Abbreviations: NG, normal gallbladder; CC, chronic cholecystitis; AC, acute cholecystitis; BMI, body-mass index; VAS, visual analogue scale.
*nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test.