Table 4.
Postoperative surgical complications (N = 110a)
| Complications | Arm A (N = 53) | Arm B (N = 57) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4 | 14 | 0.016 |
| Local fistula | 1 | 0 | 0.482 |
| LARSa | 0 | 1 | 0.491 |
| Delayed incision healing | 3 | 13 | 0.011 |
Arm A, 5 weeks of treatment with radiotherapy 50 Gy/25 fractions with concurrent capecitabine 625 mg/m2 twice daily 5 days per week and oxaliplatin 50 mg/m2 once weekly; Arm B, 5 weeks of treatment with radiotherapy 55 Gy/25 fractions with concurrent capecitabine 625 mg/m2 twice daily 5 days per week and oxaliplatin 50 mg/m2 once weekly, followed by a cycle of XELOX
Abbreviations: LARS Low anterior resection syndrome;aPatients who did not undergo surgery excluded