Parameter

Group 1

Group 2

P value

Operative time

Mean operative time

50 - 90 Ms.

75 Ms.

80 - 130 Ms.

110 Ms.

0.021

Blood loss

20 - 30 ml

25 - 40 ml

0.243

Postoperative hospital stay

24 - 72 hours

24 - 72 hours

0.543

Postoperative pain score [mean]

2

2

Return to daily activities

Within 2 days

Within 2 days

0.1

Return to work

7 - 12 days with mean 10 days

8 - 14 days with mean 12 days

0.543

Recurrence

4 [13.33%]

1 [3.33%]

0.011

Ileus

1 [3.33%]

2 [6.67%]

0.657

Seroma

17 [65.675]

5 [16.16]

0.0345

Wound infection

1

1

0.765

Port site hernia

-

-

appearance of bulge

20

5

0.002

Postoperative neuropathy [chronic pain]

1

3

0.0678