Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Abdalla M. M. Etbiga; Waled Gadora; Hend Fathi

doi:10.64943/ljmas.v3i4.189

Authors

Abdalla M. M. Etbiga Faculty of Medicine, Sirte University, Sirte Libya
Waled Gadora Surgical Department, Oncology Center, Sirte, Libya
Hend Fathi Surgical Department, Oncology Center, Sirte, Libya

Keywords:

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Cholelithiasis, Diabetes Mellitus, Surgical Site Infection

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.