Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted for assessing the efficacy of three port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) among gallstone patients. Materials & methods:A total of 2. gallstone patients were enrolled in the present study. Inclusion criteria for the present study included indications for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy and patients with 18 years of age and above. All the procedures were carried out under the hands of skilled and experienced surgeons. In 3-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a 10-mm supraumbilical port, 10-mm subxiphoid, and 5-mm subcostal port was used. Our primary outcome measure was pain score after surgery. Results: Mean age of the patients was 45.6 years with majority of the patients being females and of rural residence. Mean operative time was 61.2 minutes while postoperative complications were seen in 5 percent of the patients. There was a significant improvement in the VAS score at different postoperative follow-ups. Mean duration of hospital stay was 1.5 days. Conclusion: The three port technique is a safe technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy being less painful, safe, and has fewer postoperative complications.