Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy-a comparative study of clinical outcomes in an institutional centre

Background: Appendicectomy remains to be one of the most common procedures performed by general surgeon. Laparoscopic appendicectomy is likely have less postoperative pain, use analgesics, early discharge, decreased wound infection, better cosmetics and also diagnostic return routine work. Method: This a comparative study 50 cases appendicitis divided equally into two groups 25 in open laparoscopic which were randomly selected operated department surgery at PMCH, Patna. Results: In present pain score was 2.97±0.7 for group as compared 1.56±0.7 lap (p<0.05) because longer incision stretch muscles infection. Post operative complications like vomiting lower with 12% 40% ileus 27±4.6 31±5.4 p<0.05 significant. There significant reduction incidence post infection 0% 32% (p<0.05). Duration hospital stay significantly low 2±0.78 8±0.89. The normal activity 14±2.11 days 21.7±3.7days. 48±19 mins 46±15 mins. Conclusions: Overall than appendectomy patients acute or recurrent appendicitis.