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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Single-incision results in similar pain and quality of life scores compared with multi-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A blinded prospective randomized trial of 100 patients. Surgery 2013; 154: 662–671.

Published: 18th February 2014

Authors: Zapf M, Yetasoom A, Leung D, Salabat R, Denham W, Barrera E et al. et al.

Conclusion

The single incision method took longer (63.5 versus 43.8min, P<0.0001) and had similar postoperative pain scores, duration of hospital stay and cosmesis scores.

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