Table 3.
Perioperative outcomes
| Parameter | ERAS* group (n=27) | CSC* group (n=27) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS* (days), median (range) | 8 (5-57) | 9 (5-31) | 0.390 |
| Average blood loss (ml), median (range) | 1200 (350-3000) | 1500 (450-4500) | 0.103 |
| Mean operative time (min), mean±SD* | 308.9±77.7 | 358.7±103.1 | 0.051 |
| Onset of bowel movements (h), median (range) | 12 (12-108) | 36 (12-60) | 0.001 |
| Time to flatus (h), median (range) | 48 (12-108) | 72 (36-156) | 0.001 |
| Time to stool (h), median (range) | 84 (36-180) | 96 (60-156) | 0.013 |
| Time to abdominal drain removal (h), median (range) | 132 (60-384) | 156 (84-300) | 0.154 |
| Postoperative Hb* (g/dl), mean±SD | 10.3±1.2 | 10.5±1.4 | 0.595 |
| Postoperative urea (mg/dl), median (range) | 23 (12-65) | 32 (10-58) | 0.016 |
| Postoperative creatinine (mg/dl), median (range) | 0.8 (0.4-3.2) | 0.8 (0.3-1.7) | 0.177 |
| T stage, n (%) | |||
| T0 | 4 (14.8) | 1 (3.7) | 0.334 |
| T1 | 3 (11.1) | 3 (11.1) | |
| T2 | 11 (40.7) | 12 (44.4) | |
| T3 | 7 (25.9) | 5 (18.5) | |
| T4 | 2 (7.4) | 6 (22.2) | |
| N stage, n (%) | |||
| N0 | 22 (81.5) | 19 (70.4) | 0.133 |
| N1 | 0 | 2 (7.4) | |
| N2 | 5 (18.5) | 3 (11.1) | |
| N3 | 0 | 3 (11.1) | |
| Total number of LN* removed, mean±SD | 11±4.5 | 10±4 | 0.547 |
| Total number of LN positive, median (range) | 0 (0-5) | 0 (0-11) | 0.316 |
LOS=Length of stay, ERAS=Enhanced recovery after surgery, CSC=Conventional surgical care, SD=Standard deviation, Hb=Hemoglobin, LN=Lymph node