OBJECTIVE: To compare laparoscopic and conventional peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion with respect to post operative discomfort, complication rates, and catheter survival. DESIGN: Randomized prospective study. SETTING: Tertiary referral renal unit. PATIENTS: Fifty patients commencing peritoneal dialysis. INTERVENTION: Catheters were implanted laparoscopically or by a conventional surgical technique. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The duration of surgery, hospital stay, pain scores, and analgesic requirements were recorded. Complications (early/late) and catheter survival were compared. RESULTS: The conventional procedure was faster than the laparoscopic (14.3 vs 21.9 minutes, p < 0.0001). There was no difference in any other parameter assessed. CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that the insertion techniques are equivalent, and that laparoscopic insertion does not reduce early complication rates.

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