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Published online: 2025-02-03
The outcomes of the 5 mm versus 11 mm primary trocar in gynecologic surgery — randomised study
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DOI: 10.5603/gpl.100621
Pubmed: 39902840
Abstract
Objectives: To compare the effects of using 11 mm trocar and 5 mm trocar as primary ports on postoperative pain in benign gynecological laparoscopic surgeries.
Material and methods: The patients were divided into two groups as the primary port, group I (5 mm trocar) and group II (11 mm trocar) by block randomization.
Results: In the 5 mm trocar group, postoperative pain score and need for analgesia were less in level I and level II operations. Patient satisfaction was significantly higher in the 5 mm trocar group. The postoperative pain score was higher in patients who had trocar insertion attempts 3 times with the direct trocar method compared to patients with 1 or 2 trocar entry attempts.
Conclusions: The use of a 5 mm laparoscope in benign gynecological operations is an advantageous method due to low postoperative pain score, analgesic requirement, and high patient satisfaction.
Keywords: laparoscopelaparoscopyport sizeport trialpostoperative pain
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