Table 4.
Comparison of intraoperative and postoperative outcomes between the two groups in patients with defect diameter ≤ 2.5 cm.
| Variables | MTCC group (n = 16) | CCC group (n = 108) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total procedure time, minutes, median (IQR) | 48.0 (37.0, 60.0) | 55.0 (43.0, 65.0) | 0.038 |
| Endoscopic resection time, minutes, median (IQR) | 40.0 (29.0, 53.0) | 37.0 (24.0, 45.0) | 0.202 |
| Defect closure time, minutes, median (IQR) | 7.0 (6.0, 9.0) | 19.0 (14.0, 25.0) | < 0.001 |
| Number of titanium clips, median (IQR) | 8.0 (7.0, 9.0) | 12.0 (11.0, 14.0) | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative bleeding, n (%) | > 0.999 | ||
| Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (2.8%) | |
| No | 16 (100.0%) | 105 (97.2%) | |
| Postoperative perforation, n (%) | > 0.999 | ||
| Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.9%) | |
| No | 16 (100.0%) | 107 (99.1%) | |
| Postoperative fever, n (%) | > 0.999 | ||
| Yes | 1 (6.3%) | 9 (8.3%) | |
| No | 15 (93.8%) | 99 (91.7%) | |
| Postoperative fasting, days, median (IQR) | 2.5 (2.0, 3.0) | 3.0 (2.0, 3.0) | 0.054 |
| Postoperative hospital stay, days, median (IQR) | 4.0 (3.0, 4.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 0.202 |
MTCC: mucosal traction-assisted clip closure; CCC: conventional clip closure; IQR: interquartile range.