Table 4.
Postoperative short-term outcomes in ODRH and PLDRH patients.
| ODRH (n = 123) | PLDRH (n = 123) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital stay (days) | 10 (8–12) | 9 (8–11) | 0.003 |
| Time to first meal (days) | 3 (2–3) | 1 (1–2) | <0.001 |
| Time to JP removal (days) | 6 (5–8) | 6 (4–8) | 0.031 |
| NPRS in the PACU | 6 (3–7) | 5 (3–6) | 0.573 |
| OMED over the first 7 days (mg) | 686 ± 253 | 568 ± 126 | <0.001 |
| Use of diuretics (no. of patients) | 27 (22.0) | 27 (22.0) | 1.000 |
| Re-admission (no. of patients) | 11 (8.9) | 8 (6.5) | 0.634 |
| CCI | 10.5 ± 9.4 | 8.6 ± 10.1 | 0.155 |
| Clavien-Dindo classification (no. of patients) | 0.618 | ||
| Grade I | 13 (10.6) | 13 (10.6) | 1.000 |
| Grade II | 10 (8.1) | 6 (4.9) | 0.301 |
| Grade IIIa | 11 (8.9) | 10 (8.1) | 0.820 |
| Grade IIIb | 1 (0.8) | 4 (3.3) | 0.370 |
Data are presented as means ± SDs, medians with IQRs in parentheses, or numbers with percentages in parentheses. JP, Jackson-Pratt drain; NPRS, numerical pain rating scale; PACU, postoperative care unit; OMED, oral morphine equivalent dose; CCI, comprehensive complication index.