The following differences were identified in favor of PRA vs LTLA : shorter duration of surgery ( 50.8 vs 77.3 minutes ) , lower intraoperative blood loss ( 52.7 vs 97.8 mL ) , diminished pain intensity within 48 hours postoperatively , lower prevalence of shoulder-tip pain ( 3.0 % vs 37.5 % ) , shorter time to oral intake ( 4.4 vs 7.3 hours ) , shorter time to ambulation ( 6.1 vs 11.5 hours ) , shorter length of hospital stay , and lower cost ( 1728 vs 2315 ) , respectively ( P < 0.001 for all ) .