Research Article

Proteasome Activity and C-Reactive Protein Concentration in the Course of Inflammatory Reaction in Relation to the Type of Abdominal Operation and the Surgical Technique Used

Table 1

Characteristics of the study patients.

Enrollment and randomization () value

The type of surgical procedureLaparoscopic
Open

Gender (F/M)Male (48.28%)
Female (51.72%)
Male
(32%)
Male
(24%)
Female
(68%)
Female
(76%)

Age7–17 y
(median, 13)
(range, 11–15)
8–17 y
(median, 12)
7–17 y
(median, 14)

Type of surgeryOvarian cyst (48%)
Cholelithiasis (52%)
Ovarian cyst
(44%)
Ovarian cyst
(52%)
Cholelithiasis
(56%)
Cholelithiasis
(48%)

Operation times1.5 h–2.5 h
1.5 h (60%)1.5 h (36%)
2.5 h (40%)2.5 h (64%)

Type of anesthesiaGeneral anesthesia (100%)

Blood loss (mL)NonsignificantNonsignificant

Intraabdominal pressure12 mmHgN/A

Intraoperative/postoperative complicationsNoneNone

Type and dosage of medicationAll patients after surgical intervention received standard surgical care and postoperative treatment according to the standard treatment protocols of our clinic and after surgeries were given intravenous paracetamol

Length of stay3–4 days
Up to 3 days
(68.42%)
Up to 3 days
(26.09%)
Up to 4 days
(31.58%)
Up to 4 days
(73.91%)

A value < 0.05 is considered to show a significant difference between groups. Paracetamol has no influence on inflammatory response