Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Both surgical methods are safe and well established in clinical practice but there has been a controversy about which surgical procedure is the most appropriate. Several studies have shown the advantages of laparoscopic surgery in terms of shorter hospital stay, rapid postoperative recovery, and better pain control. Aim of the study: To compare laparoscopic appendectomy and open appendectomy. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in the department of general surgery of the medical institute. 72 patients reporting to the surgical OPD with features of acute appendicitis were included in our study.All patients underwent minimum of 2 follow-ups - first after 1 week and 6 months later. Comparable data was tabulated and analyzed statistically to reach a conclusion regarding the surgical outcomes of both procedures. Results: A total of 72 patients were included in the study; with 36 patients in each group. Mean duration of post-operative pain was 2.1 days and 4.3 days. Post-operative complications rate was 6%for laparoscopic appendectomy and 14% for open appendectomy. Mean cost was Rs. 18292 for laparoscopic appendectomy and Rs. 13392 for open appendectomy. Conclusion: Laparoscopic appendectomy is safe and equally efficient compared to the conventional technique and can be recommended as the preferred approach for the treatment of acute appendicitis.
Key words: Laparoscopic appendectomy, open appendectomy, general surgery.

Corresponding author: Dr. Ram Shringar Dubey, Assistant Professor, General Surgery/Medical Superintendent, TS Mishra Medical College Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

This article may be cited as: Dubey RS. Clinical Comparative Analysis of Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Open Appendectomy. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2017;5(11):133-136.