Abstract :
Background: Laparoscopy is defined as the technique in which abdomino-pelvic cavity is visualized through small
openings in the wall of abdomen through instruments. In patients with chronic abdominal pain, only diagnostic laparoscopy
can be considered as the gold standard and provide correct diagnosis and concurrently may prove to be therapeutic.
Methods: This is an observational study which was conducted in Department of Surgery for the period of one year in which
clinical diagnosis in the patients was made and then it was confirmed after doing diagnostic laparoscopy. The results were
compared statistically. Results: The age group in which chronic abdomen pain occurred predominantly was 30 - 60 years
in about 64% of cases. Males (60%) were predominantly involved with the male: female ratio of 3:2. The most common
cause of chronic abdominal pain in developing country like India was found to be abdominal tuberculosis (30%) followed by
chronic obstructive small bowel disease (22%). Statistically significant difference (
Keyword :
Abdominal pain, Chronic, Diagnostic laparoscopy.