This approach has been design ed to provide adequate analgesia while minimizing exposure to adverse events
Background : Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has advantages over the open procedure for postoperative pain .
However , a systematic review of postoperative pain management in this procedure has not been conducted .
Recovery following laparoscopic cholecystectomy in either a 23 hour or an 8 hour facility.
Research confirms that  laparoscopic cholecystectomy ( LC )  results in shorter lengths of hospital stay and earlier return to usual activity than the traditional cholecystectomy procedure . Research in this area , however , focuses more on the medical aspects of patient recovery , but very few studies have evaluated how these patients manage their recovery at home or what types of problems they encounter . A total of 28 LC patients were r and omly assigned to two groups : ( 1 )  23 h stay ( overnight ) in a general surgical ward or ( 2 ) day procedure unit ( DPU ) stay .  Data was collected by a self-administered Postoperative Symptoms Diary and telephone interview . Results showed no significant difference between the two groups of patients recovery symptoms scores . Problems with mobility , pain and elimination recorded the highest mean scores for both groups of patients . Overnight patients also experienced problems with tiredness and eating . All DPU patients were able to manage their postoperative symptoms , compared to only 44 % of patients who had stayed in overnight . Carer assistance was needed with regard to activities of daily living , child care and reassurance . Results showed that with careful selection of patients , LC cases performed as day procedures did not impact at all on the patients ' recovery trajectory
This approach has been design ed to provide adequate analgesia while minimizing exposure to adverse events
Background : Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has advantages over the open procedure for postoperative pain .
However , a systematic review of postoperative pain management in this procedure has not been conducted .