Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a significant complication following laparoscopic cholecystectomy, despite its status as the gold standard for gallstone disease treatment. Understanding SSI rates and associated risk factors in diverse healthcare settings is essential for improving patient outcomes. To evaluate the incidence of SSIs and identify the associated risk factors in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy at CMH Hospital, Indiranagar. This prospective observational study included 200 patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy over one year. Demographic, surgical and postoperative data were collected. SSIs were classified as superficial, deep, or organ/space infections per CDC guidelines. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, with p‐values <0.05 considered significant. Among the 200 patients, the overall SSI rate was 7.5%. Superficial infections accounted for 5%, deep infections for 1.5% and organ/space infections for 1%. Risk factors significantly associated with SSIs included diabetes (p<0.05), obesity (BMI $30 kg/m², p<0.05) and prolonged surgery duration (>60 minutes, p<0.01). Gram‐positive bacteria (60%) were the most common pathogens identified. The study highlights a 7.5% SSI rate in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, with diabetes, obesity and prolonged surgery being significant risk factors. These findings underscore the importance of targeted preoperative optimization and stringent infection control measures to minimize SSIs.
How to cite this article:
S.R. Manjunath and B.P. Vadiraj. Surgical Site Infection Rates and Risk Factors in Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies: A Prospective Observational Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.2.334.337
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2025.2.334.337