Research Article

The effect on postoperative bowel movements of intraoperative drain application during laparoscopic bilateral tubal sterilization

Volume: 15 Number: 3 July 1, 2022
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The effect on postoperative bowel movements of intraoperative drain application during laparoscopic bilateral tubal sterilization

Abstract

Purpose: The use of a drain during a laparoscopic bilateral tubal sterilization (L/S BTS) operation is not a routine procedure, but enables close follow up of a patient when there is suspected bleeding. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential benefits of drain placement during L/S BTS operation in respect of the gastrointestinal system postoperatively.
Materials and methods: A retrospective evaluation was made of patients applied with L/S BTS at Turhal State Hospital between June 2019 and March 2021. The study included a total of 64 women; 22 applied with a drain during L/S BTS operation and 42 women not applied with a drain. The two groups of patients were compared in respect of age, time to postoperative gas-faeces output, abdominal pain, the formation of intra-abdominal abscess-hematoma, wound site infection, operation time, and time of hospital discharge.
Results: In the comparison of the patients with and without a drain, there was seen to be earlier gas and faeces output in the patients where a drain was used (p=0.003, p=0.018). Greater abdominal pain was felt in the first 12 hours (p=0.029), and a higher rate of wound site infection was observed (p=0.008) in the patients with a drain.
Conclusion: Perioperative placement of a drain in patients applied with L/S BTS was seen to result in earlier gas-faeces output but greater abdominal pain. Drain application in the early postoperative period can be considered to have a positive effect on the bowel movements evacuating laparoscopy gas.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 1, 2022

Submission Date

December 26, 2021

Acceptance Date

March 18, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 15 Number: 3

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1.Sahin B, Cura Şahin G. The effect on postoperative bowel movements of intraoperative drain application during laparoscopic bilateral tubal sterilization. Pam Med J. 2022;15(3):485-490. doi:10.31362/patd.1047843

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