From: Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in complicated appendicitis in children: a single center study
Groups | Test | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
OA | LA | t/χ2 | p | |
N = 30 (%) | N = 30 (%) | |||
Gross appearance | ||||
Perforated | 12 (40) | 11 (36.7) | 0.292 | 0.864 |
Suppurative | 10 (33.3) | 12 (40) | ||
Gangrenous | 8 (26.7) | 7 (23.3) | ||
Operative time (min) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 61.33 ± 20.08 | 85.17 ± 27.02 | − 3.828 | < 0.001** |
Range | 25–100 | 50–150 | ||
Drain inserted | ||||
Absent | 7 (23.3) | 20 (66.7) | 11.381 | 0.001** |
Present | 23 (76.6) | 10 (33.3) | ||
Regain of fluid intake (days) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 2.37 ± 0.85 | 1.9 ± 0.71 | 2.305 | 0.025* |
Range | 1–5 | 1–3 | ||
Hospital stay (days) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 5.13 ± 1.81 | 4.23 ± 1.57 | 2.055 | 0.044* |
Range | 3–10 | 2–8 |