The following differences were identified in favor of PRA vs LTLA : shorter duration of surgery ( @ vs @ minutes ) , lower intraoperative blood loss ( @ vs @ mL ) , diminished pain intensity within @ hours postoperatively , lower prevalence of shoulder-tip pain ( @ % vs @ % ) , shorter time to oral intake ( @ vs @ hours ) , shorter time to ambulation ( @ vs @ hours ) , shorter length of hospital stay , and lower cost ( @ vs @ ) , respectively ( P < @ for all ) .