European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Background:  To identify the different unidentified causes of chronic stomach pain. To evaluate the diagnostic laparoscopy's efficacy in cases of persistent abdominal pain. To assess the effectiveness of laparoscopy in the treatment of persistent abdominal pain. Method: This prospective descriptive cross-sectional study enrolled 40 consecutive chronic abdominal pain patients between May 2022 to April 2022. They were chosen from the Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Puducherry, India, general surgery outpatients for the research. Result: Appendicectomy 30%, adhesiolysis 20%, and hernioplasty 10% were performed in 54% of patients. 18% of patients exhibited enlarged mesenteric nodes in the terminal ileum that were biopsied and revealed nonspecific adenitis. Study found 8% of patients with negative laparoscopy. Conclusion: Diagnostic laparoscopy is beneficial in chronic stomach pain, revealing underlying problems. Chronic abdominal discomfort sufferers benefit from diagnostic laparoscopy. After a full diagnostic evaluation, it should be considered. Diagnostic laparoscopy can treat several problems surgically. It is safe and useful for diagnosing chronic stomach discomfort and guiding treatment.