Table 3.
Postoperative outcomes in both groups.
| Parameters | EPCS group (n = 34) | TPCS group (n = 34) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time taken for appearance of bowel sounds (h)*** | 4.59 ± 0.56 | 8.65 ± 1.23 | < 0.0011 |
| Time taken for passage of flatus (h)*** | 8.56 ± 0.99 | 12.76 ± 2.05 | < 0.0011 |
| Change in Hemoglobin (g/dl) *** | 1.04 ± 0.51 | 1.40 ± 0.40 | 0.0011 |
| Blood Transfusion | 3 (8.8 %) | 6 (17.6 %) | 0.4763 |
| VAS score (6 h) *** | 6.18 ± 0.67 | 7.03 ± 0.83 | < 0.0011 |
| VAS score (12 h) *** | 4.18 ± 0.83 | 4.76 ± 0.89 | 0.0041 |
| VAS score (18 h) *** | 2.38 ± 0.95 | 3.00 ± 1.07 | 0.0271 |
| Duration of inj analgesics (h)*** | 16.24 ± 6.69 | 21.00 ± 5.17 | < 0.0011 |
| Duration of inj antibiotics (h)*** | 33.53 ± 19.04 | 47.65 ± 18.33 | < 0.0011 |
| Post-operative complications - | |||
| Nausea/Vomiting |
0 (0.0 %) |
4 (11.8 %) |
0.1143 |
| Constipation |
0 (0.0 %) |
2 (5.9 %) |
0.4933 |
| Distension |
0 (0.0 %) |
5 (14.7 %) |
0.0533 |
| Fever | 1 (2.9 %) | 1 (2.9 %) | 1.0003 |
| Catheterization beyond 24 h | 2 (5.9 %) | 1 (2.9 %) | 1.0003 |
| Duration Of hospital stay (days)*** | 4.15 ± 0.89 | 4.82 ± 1.34 | 0.0271 |
***Significant at p < 0.05, 1: Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney U Test, 2: Chi-Squared Test, 3: Fisher's Exact Test, VAS = Visual analogue scale.