Table 3.
Details of surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Figures are number (percentage) unless stated otherwise
| Surgical participants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Randomised (n=178) | Preference (n=261) | |
| Received surgery | 111 (62) | 218 (84) |
| Declined surgery for clinical reasons | 25 (14) | 13 (5) |
| Declined surgery for personal reasons | 22 (12) | 11 (4) |
| Other/withdrawn/lost to follow-up before surgery | 20 (11) | 19 (7) |
| Management of those who actually had surgery | ||
| Type of fundoplication*: | ||
| Total wrap | 52 (47) | 158 (73) |
| Partial-anterior | 51 (46) | 35 (16) |
| Partial-posterior | 8 (7) | 24 (11) |
| Grade of operating surgeon†: | ||
| Consultant | 100 (92) | 174 (81) |
| Other | 9 (8) | 42 (19) |
| Mean (SD) operation time (mins) | 113 (38) | 123 (64) |
| Conversion | 2 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Visceral injury | 2 (2) | 6 (3) |
| Reoperation within 12 months | 0 (0) | 3 (1) |
| Stricture dilatation or food disimpaction required within 12 months | 1 (1) | 2 (1) |
| Median (IQR) length of stay (days) | 2 (2-3) | 2 (2-3) |
IQR=interquartile range.
* Data missing for one patient in preference group.
†Data missing for two patients in randomised group and two in preference group.