Modified single-port laparoscopic appendectomy using needle-type grasping forceps vs conventional three-port laparoscopic appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis

Table 2 Postoperative clinical outcomes between different surgical protocol groups, mean ± SD

Variable	mSLAN group (n = 36)	CLA group (n = 36)	P value
Postoperative 12-hour VAS scores	1.81 ± 0.58	1.94 ± 0.48	0.268
Postoperative 24-hour VAS scores	1.28 ± 0.45	1.47 ± 0.51	0.091
Postoperative 24-hour laboratory test outcomes
WBC, × 109/L	9.18 ± 3.38	9.79 ± 3.72	0.465
NEU, %	73.8 ± 8.99	72.99 ± 10.35	0.725
CRP, mg/L	49.09 ± 36.51	58.43 ± 58.41	0.419
IL-6, pg/L	11.07 ± 17.22	15.66 ± 25.35	0.371
First postoperative exhaust time, hours	20.22 ± 8.62	22.24 ± 11.76	0.41
First out-of-bed activity time, hours	15.51 ± 6.39	16.38 ± 6.57	0.575
Operative time, minutes	38.67 ± 14.05	34.5 ± 11.44	0.172
Postoperative hospital stay, days	3.06 ± 1.13	3.17 ± 1.04	0.664
Cost of hospitalization, yuan	10776.75 ± 1117.8	10417.51 ± 1207.42	0.194

mSLAN: Modified single-port laparoscopic appendectomy using needle-type grasping forceps; CLA: Conventional three-port laparoscopic appendectomy; BMI: Body mass index; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status; WBC: White blood cells; NEU: Neutrophil ratio; CRP: C-reactive protein; IL-6: Interleukin-6; VAS: Visual analog scale.