Table 5. Post-operative outcomes.
| Variables | GC – ERAS (%) (n=20) | HC (%) (n=40) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay (day) | 5.5±2.0 | 7.8±3.6 | 0.01 | |
| Mobilization (day) | 1.1±0.3 | 1.1±0.3 | 1.0 | |
| Ambulation (hospital day) | 1.4±0.7 | 1.7±0.8 | 0.12 | |
| First flatus (hospital day) | 4.0±1.8 | 4.0±1.1 | 0.94 | |
| Sips of water (hospital day) | 1.7±1.0 | 4.6±3 | <0.001 | |
| Liquid diet (hospital day) | 2.3±1.3 | 5.5±3.2 | <0.001 | |
| Post-gastrectomy diet (hospital day) | 4.1±1.3 | 5.8±1.3 | <0.001 | |
| Post-gastrectomy diet by POD | <0.001 | |||
| POD ≤3 | 9 (45) | 0 (0) | ||
| POD 4–5 | 8 (40) | 17 (43) | ||
| POD ≥6 | 3 (15) | 15 (38) | ||
| After discharge | 0 (0) | 8 (20) | ||
| Drain removal | <0.001 | |||
| Not placed | 15 (75) | 6 (15) | ||
| POD ≤3 | 1 (5) | 1 (3) | ||
| POD 4–5 | 1 (5) | 8 (20) | ||
| POD ≥6 | 3 (15) | 10 (25) | ||
| After discharge | 0 (0) | 15 (38) | ||
| NG tube removal | <0.001 | |||
| Not placed | 13 (65) | 0 (0) | ||
| POD ≤3 | 5 (25) | 20 (50) | ||
| POD 4–5 | 2 (10) | 14 (35) | ||
| POD ≥6 | 0 (0) | 6 (15) | ||
| ICU stay (day) | 0 | 0.53±1.18 | 0.05 | |
| Transfusion (unit pRBC) | 2 (10) | 7 (18) | 0.70 | |
GC-ERAS = gastric cancer early recovery after surgery; HC = historical control; POD = post-operative day; NG = nasogastric; ICU= intensive care unit; pRBC = packed red blood cells.