2. Operative and postoperative outcomes.
| Variables |
|
P | |
| NOSE (N=50) | CLS (N=50) | ||
| *, 35 patients are available for analysis; NOSE, transanal natural orifice specimen extraction; CLS, conventional laparoscopic surgery. | |||
| Operation time (min) | 162.24±43.26 | 145.86±49.97 | 0.083 |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | 29.70±29.28 | 52.80±45.09 | 0.003 |
| Conversion to open surgery | 0 | 0 | − |
| Time to first flatus (d) | 2.50±0.79 | 2.86±0.76 | 0.022 |
| Time to first defecation (d) | 3.28±0.78 | 3.56±0.81 | 0.082 |
| Time to liquid diet (d) | 3.62±0.64 | 4.20±0.76 | <0.001 |
| Postoperative hospitalization (d) | 9.14±4.48 | 9.52±4.32 | 0.667 |
| Analgesia requirement [n (%)] | 0.006 | ||
| No | 39 (78) | 26 (52) | |
| Yes | 11 (22) | 24 (48) | |
| Times of analgesia requirement* | 1.73±0.91 | 4.58±1.44 | <0.001 |
| Protective stoma [n (%)] | 0.836 | ||
| No | 32 (64) | 31 (62) | |
| Yes | 18 (36) | 19 (38) | |
| Postoperative complications [n (%)] | 4 (8) | 7 (14) | 0.324 |
| Anastomotic leakage | 3 | 3 | |
| Anastomotic stenosis | 0 | 0 | |
| Anastomotic bleeding | 0 | 0 | |
| Ileus | 1 | 1 | |
| Rectovaginal fistula | 0 | 1 | |
| Pelvic abscess | 0 | 1 | |
| Urinary retention | 0 | 1 | |
| Wound infection | 0 | 0 | |