After obtaining informed consent from eligible study participants. patients were randomized into one of two masked groups, labelled red and green. The red-label group was operated at standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum, while the green-label group was operated at low-pressure pneumoperitoneum. Baseline blood samples were obtained pre-operatively for ten inflammatory markers, patients' demographics and intra-operative details collected, then post-operative pain and change in inflammatory markers were followed.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of low-pressure pneumoperitoneum on post operative pain and inflammation in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy by comparing it to standard practice.