Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: This study aimed to compare the frequency of surgical site infections (SSIs) between patients with type II diabetes and non-diabetic patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Study Design: Place and Duration of Study: Conducted at Sirte Oncology Center and a private clinic in Sirte, Libya, from February 2024 to February 2025. Methods: A total of 116 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included and divided into two equal groups of 58 patients each. Group A consisted of non-diabetic individuals, while Group B included patients with type II diabetes mellitus. Postoperative follow-up was carried out for up to three weeks to monitor for the development of SSIs. The proportions of patients developing SSIs in each group were compared using the chi-square test, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Results: In Group A, 37 patients were older than 40 years, whereas in Group B, 35 patients were older than 40 years. Surgical site infections occurred in 3 patients (5.1%) in Group A and in 5 patients (8.6%) in Group B. The difference between the groups was not statistically significant (p = 0.464). Conclusion: The presence of type II diabetes mellitus was not found to significantly influence the risk of surgical site infection following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Authors: Abdalla M. M. Etbiga, Waled Gadora, Hend Fathi
Institution: Sirte University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415354558