Table 3

Variables of postoperative recovery for needlescopic and laparoscopic appendectomy groups

Needlescopic Appendectomy n = 15

Laparoscopic Appendectomy n = 21

P-Value

Mean length of hospital stay (days)

1.3 (range, 1–4)

3.2 (range, 1–7)

P = 0.04 ^*

Mean days to return to work or normal activities

8 (range, 5–14)

17 (range, 7–21)

P = 0.03 ^*

^*P-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant

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