| Characteristics |
Single port appendectomy |
3 port appendectomy |
P Value |
Pathologic subtype
Simple appendicitis
Complicated appendicitis (Suppurative
Perforated/Gangrenous) |
41
12 |
42
11 |
0.81 |
| Wound infection |
2 |
1 |
>0.5 |
Abscess
Drainage |
4
3 |
1
1 |
0.85 |
| Mean Time to clear diet in days (Range) |
1.4 (1-5) |
1.4 (1-4) |
NS |
| Mean Time to regular diet
(Range) |
2.8 (1-9 days) |
2.7 (2-5 days) |
NS |
| Post-operative ileus |
10 |
5 |
0.05 |
| Mean Antibiotic duration in days (range) |
4.2 (2-12) |
4.5 (2-10) |
0.6 |
| Mean Narcotic usage (Range) |
6.1 (0-30) |
4.7 (0-32) |
0.45 |
| Mean Hospital stay (Range) |
4.5 (2-12) |
4.2 (2-10) |
0.34 |
| Readmission |
2 |
1 |
0.15 |
Discharge antibiotics
Number of patients
Duration in days |
37
4.7 (2-7) |
26
5.1 (3-7) |
0.04
0.56 |