Table 2. Surgical Outcomes Following Surgery Alone or Surgery With EIPL.
| Outcome | Mean (SD) Values | Between-Group Difference (95% CI) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Alone (n = 271) | Surgery Plus EIPL (n = 279) | |||
| Gastrectomy, No. (%) | ||||
| Total | 138 (50.9) | 139 (49.8) | ||
| Distal | 122 (45.0) | 127 (45.5) | ||
| Proximal | 11 (4.1) | 13 (4.7) | ||
| Additional organ resection, No. | 10 (3.7) | 15 (5.4) | ||
| Time to first flatus, d | 4.32 (1.41) | 4.19 (1.20) | 0.13 (−0.09 to 0.35) | .26 |
| Postoperative hospital stay, d | 18.47 (5.86) | 18.54 (5.89) | −0.07 (−1.06 to 0.92) | .89 |
| Postoperative laboratory results | ||||
| White blood cell count, /μL | 11 880 (3580) | 12 130 (4290) | −250 (−910 to 410) | .46 |
| Neutrophil count, /μL | 12 570 (14 630) | 11 600 (11 210) | 960 (−1230 to 3150) | .39 |
| Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio | 20.1 (31.2) | 21.3 (50.1) | −1.2 (−8.3 to 5.8) | .73 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 11.1 (1.9) | 11.1 (2.4) | 0.04 (−0.3 to 0.4) | .82 |
| Platelet, ×103/μL | 196 (84) | 197 (75) | −1.6 (−14.8 to 12.0) | .84 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 3.3 (8.7) | 3.2 (5.1) | 0.06 (−0.06 to 0.17) | .37 |
| Albumin globulin ratio | 1.4 (0.5) | 1.4 (0.3) | 0.04 (−0.03 to 0.11) | .25 |
Abbreviation: EIPL, extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage.
SI conversion factors: To convert white blood cell and neutrophil counts to ×109 per liter, multiply by 0.001; hemoglobin level to grams per liter, by 10; platelet count to ×109 per liter, by 1; and albumin level to grams per liter, by 10.