Comparative Analysis of Postoperative Analgesic Requirements Following Peritoneal Closure versus Non-Closure in Open Appendectomy

Abstract

Background: It is normal practice to suture each layer that is cut during surgery. The present study was conducted to assess analgesic requirement in non-closure and closure of peritoneum during open appendectomy. Materials & Methods: 70 patients undergoing emergency or elective open appendectomywere divided into two groups of 35 each. Group I was closure (control) and group II was nonclosure (cases). On days 0, 1, and 2, postoperative pain was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS). The need for analgesics was recorded.