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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Surg Res. 2020 Mar 7;251:168–179. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.02.005

Table 3:

Minimally-invasive versus Open Approach

Author Year Design N Groups Superior Group Metric Global Advantage Symptom Advantage
Kim (69)
(COACT 0301)
2008 RCT 164 Lap
Open
LADG EORTC-C30 STO22
(< 1 year)
Global (up to 3 mo) Physical, emotional functioning
Dysphagia, diet restrict, dry mouth, body image, reflux, pain
Kim (70)
(COACT 0301)
2013 RCT 164 Lap
Open
ND EORTC-C30 STO22
(> 1 year)
Dysphagia higher in ODG
Dyspnea higher in LADG
Kobayashi (36) 2011 Cohort 98 LADG
ODG
LADG EORTC-C30 STO22 Global (1 mo) Physical functioning (up to 12 mo)
Fatigue, dyspnea, dysphagia (1-3 mo)
Lee (76) 2012 Cross-section 80 LADG
ODG
ODG EORTC-C30 STO22 Role, cognitive functioning
Fatigue
Liu (75) 2012 Cohort 74 LADG
ODG
LADG EORTC-C30 STO22 Role, cogni, emotional function
Reflux, body image
Lee (89) 2012 Cohort 148 LADG
ODG
LADG GIQLI Total Physical function
Post-gastrectomy symptoms
Takiguchi (71) 2013 RCT 40 LADG
ODG
LADG VAS
Activity sensor
3-day lag in physical activity recup
1-2 day lag in VAS (vis analog scale)
Woo (90) 2015 RCT 110 Lap-assist
Lap
ND EORTC-C30 STO22
Misawa (74) 2015 Cohort 145 Lap
Open
LADG EORTC-C30 STO22 Role, emotional, cognitive, social
Fatigue, pain, diet retrict, taste, anxiety
Katai (68)
(JCOG0912)
2017 RCT 921 LADG
ODG
LADG EORTC-C30 STO22
Analgesics
Not available Less analgesia POD 5

ND = No difference