Table 4.
Laboratory Findings and Postoperative Course.
| Control group (n = 48) | Experimental group (n = 51) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP level (mg/dL) | |||
| POD1 | 27.68 ± 16.89 | 26.91 ± 24.18 | 0.857 |
| POD3 | 124.90 ± 67.29 | 105.88 ± 66.00 | 0.159 |
| POD5 | 80.48 ± 50.84 | 81.32 ± 66.35 | 0.942 |
| WBC count (× 103/µL) | |||
| POD1 | 9.95 ± 2.39 | 10.46 ± 2.96 | 0.340 |
| POD3 | 8.60 ± 2.78 | 8.41 ± 2.88 | 0.741 |
| POD5 | 6.44 ± 1.47 | 6.45 ± 1.90 | 0.987 |
| Neutrophil (%) | |||
| POD1 | 79.63 ± 6.08 | 80.94 ± 5.57 | 0.267 |
| POD3 | 73.87 ± 6.43 | 73.78 ± 7.55 | 0.951 |
| POD5 | 69.09 ± 5.26 | 68.22 ± 7.52 | 0.508 |
| Postoperative opioid injection (n) | 2.02 ± 2.20 | 2.32 ± 2.15 | 0.449 |
| Complication cases (n) | 30 (62.5%) | 32 (62.7%) | 0.980 |
| Grade (Clavian–Dindo) | 0.994 | ||
| I | 13 (27.1%) | 14 (27.5%) | |
| II | 17 (35.4%) | 18 (35.3%) | |
| Hospital stay Day | 6.13 ± 1.06 | 5.84 ± 1.07 | 0.191 |
POD postoperative day, CRP C-reactive Protein, WBC white blood cell.