Table 3.
Procedure-related characteristics in both groups
| Variables | OSK group (n = 28) | CK group (n = 25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total procedure time, median [IRQ], min | 15.5 [11.3–22.8] | 20 [13.5–42.5] | 0.110 |
| Total submucosal injection time, median [IQR], sec | 186 [116.8–249.5] | 265 [130.5–553.0] | 0.082 |
| Total injection number, median [IQR] | 4 [3–6] | 4 [3–7] | 0.935 |
| Total injection amount, median [IQR], mL | 23.5 [13.5–34.8] | 21.0 [15.0–54.5] | 0.643 |
| En bloc resection | 27 (96.4%) | 24 (96.0%) | 0.935 |
| R0 resection | 27 (96.4%) | 21 (84.0%) | 0.122 |
| Curative resection | 25 (89.3%) | 21 (84.0%) | 0.570 |
| Adverse events | |||
| Intra-procedural bleeding | 2 (7.1%) | 4 (16.0%) | 0.404 |
| Delayed bleeding | 2 (7.1%) | 0 | 0.492 |
| Perforation | 0 | 0 | - |
OSK one-step knife, CK conventional knife, IQR interquartile range