A randomized clinical trial. Operative time and technique, reintroduction of diet, postoperative pain, use of analgesia, hospital stay, and complications were documented. 104 patients were allocated to the OA group and 97 to the LA group. Restoration of diet was similar in both groups. Mean hospital stay was similar in both groups.
LA results in less postoperative pain and fewer wound infections.
The laparoscopic procedure is technically more demanding to perform, resulting in longer operative time. Prospective randomized multicentre study of laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy. Hellberg A, Rudberg C, Kullman E, Enochsson L, Fenyo G, Graffner H, Hallerback B, Johansson B, Anderberg B, Wenner J, Ringqvist I, Sorensen S Department of Surgery, Central Hospital, Vasteras, Sweden. A prospective randomized multicentre study was performed to compare the outcome of laparoscopic and open appendicectomy in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Hospital stay and complications did not differ between the groups.