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Laparoscopic-assisted versus open ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease: a randomized trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16432345     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare laparoscopic-assisted and open ileocolic resection for primary Crohn's disease in a randomized controlled trial. METHODS: Sixty patients were randomized for laparoscopic-assisted or open surgery. Primary outcome parameter was postoperative quality of life (QoL) during 3 months of follow-up, measured by SF-36 and GIQLI questionnaire. Secondary parameters were operating time, morbidity, hospital stay, postoperative morphine requirement, pain, and costs. RESULTS: Patient characteristics were not different. Conversion rate was 10% (n=3). Median operating time was longer in laparoscopic compared with open surgery (115 versus 90 minutes; P<0.003). Hospital stay was shorter in the laparoscopic group (5 versus 7 days; P=0.008). The number of patients with postoperative morbidity within the first 30 days differed between the laparoscopic and open group (10% versus 33%; P=0.028). There was no statistically significant difference in QoL between the groups during follow-up. Significant time effects were found on all scales of the SF-36 (P<0.001) and the GIQLI score (P<0.001). QoL declined in the first week, returned to baseline levels after 2 weeks, and was improved 4 weeks and 3 months after surgery. Median overall costs during the 3 months follow-up were significantly different: euro6412 for laparoscopic and euro8196 for open surgery (P=0.042). CONCLUSIONS: Although QoL measured by SF-36 and GIQLI questionnaires was not different for laparoscopic-assisted compared with the open ileocolic resection, morbidity, hospital stay, and costs were significantly lower.
Authors:
Stefan Maartense; Mich S Dunker; J Frederik M Slors; Miguel A Cuesta; Erik G J M Pierik; Dirk J Gouma; Daan W Hommes; Miriam A Sprangers; Willem A Bemelman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of surgery     Volume:  243     ISSN:  0003-4932     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Surg.     Publication Date:  2006 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-24     Completed Date:  2006-03-16     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372354     Medline TA:  Ann Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  143-9; discussion 150-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Chi-Square Distribution
Crohn Disease / surgery*
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods*
Female
Hospital Costs
Humans
Ileum
Laparoscopy*
Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data
Male
Middle Aged
Netherlands
Postoperative Complications
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life
Statistics, Nonparametric
Treatment Outcome
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