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Table 3 Comparison between unilateral and bilateral cases

From: Laparoscopic guided minilaparotomy: a modified technique for management of benign large ovarian cysts

 

Unilateral Cysts

n = 76

Bilateral Cysts

n = 24

Total

p value

Operative time (min.)

50 ± 7

62 ± 7

 

 < 0.001

VAS score of pain

    

 After 4 h

2 (2–4)

2 (2–4)

 

0.222

 After 8 h

4 (2–6)

4 (2–5)

 

0.113

 After 12 h

5 (2–7)

5 (3–7)

 

0.461

Shoulder pain

10 (13.2%)

4 (16.7%)

 

0.738

Return of intestinal motility

    

   < 6 h

23 (30.3%)

0 (0.0%)

  

 6–10 h

43 (56.6%)

20 (83.3%)

 

0.009

   > 10 h

10 (13.2%)

4 (16.7%)

  

Patient mobilization

    

   < 4 h

43 (57.9%)

3 (12.5%)

  

 4–8 h

29 (38.2%)

16 (66.7%)

 

 < 0.001

   > 8 h

3 (3.9%)

5 (20.8%)

  

Recurrence after 24 months

15 (19.7%)

5 (20.8%)

 

1.000