Comparison of Single versus Four Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Aim: To evaluate the outcome of single versus four port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: This randomized control trial was conducted from 1 st April 2015 to 30 th September 2015 in the Department of Surgery, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta. A total of 100 cases (50 in each group) were enrolled in the study with aged between 20 and 70 years and both sexes undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Results: The males were 68% in Group A and 60% in Group B while females in Group A were 32% and 40% in Group B with mean 55.43±5.16 years. Comparison of frequency of recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma in both groups was done which shows 8(32%) in Group-A and 3(12%) in Group-B which shows the statistically significant (≤0.05). Conclusion: There is significantly less post-operative pain in patients undergoing single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy when compared with four port laparoscopic cholecystectomy while mean operative time was significantly lower in four port laparoscopic cholecystectomy.