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Purposes. There is scarce information on the time to return to work after general surgery. The aim of this study was to analyze time off work after elective cholecystectomy and to compare the results with those in patients undergoing other surgical interventions. Methods. Observational and comparative study. Inclusion criteria were: being of working age and undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (group 1) or unilateral inguinal hernia or haemorrhoidectomy (group 2). Results. 36 patients were included: 18 patients in each group. Overall, return to work occurred at a mean of 35.7 days, with no significant differences (p = 0.656) between groups (group 1: 36.6 days vs. group 2: 35.44 days). The reasons for not returning to work earlier were fear of complications (37.5%), pain control (37.5%), surgeon recommendation (12.5%), and general practitioner recommendation (12.5%). Conclusions. Time to recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is prolonged. No statistically significant differences with less complex surgical procedures were detected (AU)
Objetivos. Existe escasa información acerca de la vuelta al trabajo tras una cirugía general. El objetivo de este estudio fue el de analizar el tiempo de ausencia del trabajo tras una colecistectomía electiva, comparando los resultados con los de aquellos pacientes sometidos a otras intervenciones quirúrgicas. Métodos. Estudio observacional y comparativo. Los criterios de inclusión fueron: estar en edad laboral y someterse a una colecistectomía electiva laparoscópica opcional (grupo 1), cirugía por hernia inguinal unilateral o una hemorroidectomía (grupo 2). Resultados. Se incluyó a un total de 36 pacientes, 18 de ellos en cada grupo. La vuelta al trabajo se produjo a una media de 35,7 días, sin diferencias significativas (p = 0,656) entre los grupos (grupo 1: 36,6 días frente al grupo 2: 35,44 días). Los motivos de no retornar al trabajo con anterioridad fueron el miedo a las complicaciones (37,5%), el control del dolor (37,5%), la recomendación del cirujano (12,5%), y la recomendación del médico de familia (12,5%). Conclusiones. El tiempo de recuperación tras una colecistectomía laparoscópica es largo. No se detectaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en comparación a las intervenciones quirúrgicas menos complejas (AU)
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Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Retorno ao Trabalho/legislação & jurisprudência , Retorno ao Trabalho/estatística & dados numéricos , Retorno ao Trabalho/tendências , Cirurgia Geral/legislação & jurisprudência , Cirurgia Geral/métodos , Colecistectomia/métodos , Colecistectomia/reabilitação , Colecistectomia/tendências , /reabilitação , /normas , Hérnia Inguinal/reabilitação , Hérnia Inguinal/cirurgia , Hemorroidectomia/métodos , Manejo da Dor/instrumentação , Manejo da Dor/métodosRESUMO
PURPOSES: There is scarce information on the time to return to work after general surgery. The aim of this study was to analyze time off work after elective cholecystectomy and to compare the results with those in patients undergoing other surgical interventions. METHODS: Observational and comparative study. Inclusion criteria were: being of working age and undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (group 1) or unilateral inguinal hernia or haemorrhoidectomy (group 2). RESULTS: 36 patients were included: 18 patients in each group. Overall, return to work occurred at a mean of 35.7 days, with no significant differences (p=0.656) between groups (group 1: 36.6 days vs. group 2: 35.44 days). The reasons for not returning to work earlier were fear of complications (37.5%), pain control (37.5%), surgeon recommendation (12.5%), and general practitioner recommendation (12.5%). CONCLUSIONS: Time to recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is prolonged. No statistically significant differences with less complex surgical procedures were detected.
