Overall (n = 148)

Transumbilical (n = 124)

Suprapubic (n = 24)

Age (years)

32 ± 3 (19 - 52)

29 ± 3 (19 - 52)

35 ± 3 (19 - 42)

Sex (M/F)

103 (70%)/45 (30%)

84 (68%)/40 (32%)

19 (79%)/5 (21%)

ASA risk (I-II/III-IV)

(100%/0%)

(100%/0%)

(100%/0%)

Perforated appendicitis

54 (36%)

47 (38%)

7 (29%)

Need for additional ports

8 (5.4%)

8 (6.5%)

0 (0%)

Conversion to open surgery

0

0

0

Drain placement

18 (12%)

12 (9.7%)

6 (25%)

Intraoperative incidences

1 (0.6%)

1 (0.8%)

0 (0%)

Length of surgery (min)

35 ± 7 (19 - 81)

30 ± 7 (19 - 65)

40 ± 7 (25 - 81)

Incision length (cm)

2.7 ± 0.8 (2 - 3.9)

3 ± 0.9 (2 - 3.9)

2.4 ± 0.7 (2.2 - 2.9)

Need for reoperation

0

0

0

Postoperative complications

4 (2.7%)

4 (3%)

0 (0%)

First hour pain (VAS)

2 (1 - 4)

2 (1 - 3)

2 (1 - 4)

Oral intake starting (hours)

<24

146 (98.6%)

122 (98.4%)

24 (100%)

>24

2 (1%)

2 (1.6%)

0

Length of stay (days)

2.1 ± 0.7 (2 - 4)

2.2 ± 1 (2 - 4)

2 ± 0.5 (2 - 4)

Post-discharge complications

1 (0.6%)

0 (0%)

1 (4.2%)

Incisional hernia

2 (1.35%)

2 (1.6%)

0