This study aims to evaluate post-operative pain in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) versus the conventional four port technique (LC). The investigators hypothesize that SILC is non-inferior in post-operative pain.
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Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
100
National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Post-operative pain 4 hours
To evaluate post-operative pain in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs the conventional 4 port technique. Measured at both umbilical and extra-umbilical sites, at rest and on movement. Visual analogue scale, from 1-10.
Time frame: 4 hours post-operative
Post-operative pain 24 hours
To evaluate post-operative pain in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs the conventional 4 port technique. Measured at both umbilical and extra-umbilical sites, at rest and on movement. Visual analogue scale, from 1-10.
Time frame: 24 hours post-operative
Post-operative pain 14 days
To evaluate post-operative pain in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs the conventional 4 port technique. Measured at both umbilical and extra-umbilical sites, at rest and on movement. Visual analogue scale, from 1-10.
Time frame: 14 days post-operative
Post-operative pain 6 months
To evaluate post-operative pain in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs the conventional 4 port technique. Measured at both umbilical and extra-umbilical sites, at rest and on movement. Visual analogue scale, from 1-10.
Time frame: 6 months post-operative
Procedural complications
To evaluate complications between single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs the conventional four port technique. Conducted via telephone interview and review of hospital records in the intervening period
Time frame: 6 months
Operative duration
To evaluate operative duration between single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs the conventional four port technique
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Time frame: following skin closure
Subject satisfaction
To evaluate subject satisfaction between single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs the conventional four port technique. Measured on a Likert scale, from 1-5 (1 least satisfied, 5 most satisfied)
Time frame: 14 days and 6 months
Return to function
To evaluate post-operative return to function following surgery, between single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs the conventional four port technique. Measured as days taken to independent toileting, and independently obtaining meals as a surrogate measure of function
Time frame: 14 days