This study will compare Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) cholecystectomy to traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), focusing on patient-reported outcomes and cost.
Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) is accepted as a form of surgical treatment. Traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (TLC) is well tolerated, with a low complication risk and high patient satisfaction; thus a SILS procedure needs to be at least equivalent to be a justifiable replacement, and should not result in higher costs.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
87
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Cost associated with performance of the procedure and post-operative care until discharge
Time frame: 4 weeks
Pain scale reported by patient at discharge, 24 and 48 hours
Time frame: 24 hours and 48 hours
Amount of pain medicine required during 48 hours after surgery
Time frame: 48 hours
Major and minor gastrointestinal surgical complications, including conversion
Time frame: 4 weeks
Quality of Life
Time frame: 2 weeks and 4 weeks
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