Table 3. Outcomes.
| Outcome | Data captured, No. | Median (IQR) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic (n = 36) | Robotic (n = 39) | |||
| Length of hospital stay, h | 75 | 10 (8 to 31) | 25 (10 to 30) | .17 |
| Discharged home, No. (%) | 75 | 20 (56) | 17 (44) | .42 |
| PACU, morphine equivalents | 75 | 45 (29 to 71) | 46 (28 to 68) | .88 |
| Postoperative complications, No. (%) | 75 | 3 (8) | 2 (6) | >.99 |
| Pulmonary embolism | NA | 0 | 1 (3) | >.99 |
| SSO | NA | 1 (3) | 0 | >.99 |
| Readmission | NA | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | >.99 |
| Reoperation | NA | 1 (3) | 0 | >.99 |
| NRS-11 | ||||
| Preoperative | 75 | 1.5 (0 to 4) | 1 (0 to 3) | .86 |
| PACU | 75 | 6 (4 to 8) | 6 (5 to 8) | .97 |
| Postoperative day | ||||
| 1st | 73 | 5 (3 to 7) | 5 (3 to 6) | .61 |
| 7th | 68 | 3 (2 to 5) | 4 (2 to 5) | .58 |
| 30th | 65 | 2 (0 to 2) | 1 (0 to 2) | .71 |
| PROMIS 3a | ||||
| Preoperative | 75 | 49 (40 to 49) | 44 (31 to 51) | .29 |
| Postoperative day 30 | 65 | 44 (38 to 48) | 46 (42 to 51) | .28 |
| Delta | 66 | −3 (−9.4 to .41) | 0 (−2.9 to 9.5) | .01 |
| HerQLes | ||||
| Preoperative | 75 | 51 (37 to 73) | 55 (35 to 73) | .91 |
| Postoperative day 30 | 66 | 75 (41 to 81) | 67 (45 to 79) | .66 |
| Cost | ||||
| Disposable/reusable median cost ratio | NA | 1.00 (0.87 to 1.19) | 0.97 (0.85 to 1.51) | .60 |
| Operating room time-cost ratio | NA | 0.85 (0.67 to 1.00) | 1.25 (0.98.1.49) | <.001 |
| Total cost ratio | NA | 0.97 (0.85 to 1.16) | 1.13 (0.90 to 1.52) | .03 |
Abbreviations: HerQLes, hernia-specific quality of life; IQR, interquartile range; NRS-11, Numerical Rating Scale; PACU, postanesthesia care unit; PROMIS, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; SSO, surgical site occurrence.